Russia Sacked Capello as National Team Coach
Russia sacked Capello, which means the first part of the preparation of the home side for the 2018 FIFA World Cup failed. Yet, the Russian Football Union (RFU) acted in time.
There are three more years to build a decent team for the event. Fabio Capello’s contract was extended in early 2014. However, his sacking was in the air after the World Cup failure. As the RFU has financial struggles, Capello worked without salary for eight months. The biggest point regarding his sacking was the huge compensation in his contract. That had to be sorted out before firing him. Capello could hardly be disappointed with the amount of his final paycheck.
The Guardian: Fabio Capello leaves role as Russia’s head coach three years early
Three years before his contract ended, Russia sacked Capello, the coach of the national team, gambling news report. Fabio Capello had the task to prepare the side for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. However, the team was in poor form for long, and the Russian Football Union (RFU), decided not to pay his mega salary any longer.
According to online mobile news sites, Capello earned GBP 6.8 million a year for coaching the side. The RFU released a statement about terminating Capello’s contract. It said, “The Russian Football Union and the head coach of Russia’s national team, Fabio Capello, have reached an agreement to terminate the employment contract by mutual agreement.”
Russia is third in his qualifying group for the UEFA Euro 2016 in France. They are in a tough situation regarding a possible advance from the group. Capello worked without getting his payments for eight months before. RFU had financial problems, but Alisher Usmanov, a shareholder of Arsenal helped the union with a loan to pay the Italian coach.
ESPNFC.com: Russia terminate coach Fabio Capello’s contract three years early
The country’s Football Union (RFU) announced that Russia sacked Capello three years before his contract would have expired. The Italian coach was originally hired to lead the national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The RFU revealed that Fabio Capello will leave on mutual agreement. The organization released a statement on its website.
The statement said, “The RFU sincerely thanks Fabio Capello for his work as head coach and wishes him success in his future career. Fabio Capello, in turn, thanks the RFU for the help and support he has felt throughout the years. He is also grateful to the players for working together and to the fans for their sincere support for the team.”
Russia were defeated by Austria 1-0 last month. The loss seriously hurt their chances for qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2016. Considering the poor form of the national team, the fact that Russia sacked Capello shouldn’t upset keen followers of sports scores. After his 2014 contract extension, the RFU was reportedly facing a compensation of EUR 21 million if terminating Capello’s contract. However, a mutual consent is more beneficial for RFU. This is why Russia sacked Capello only now.
Mirror.co.uk: Fabio Capello sacked as Russia coach three years before country hosts World Cup
Russia is preparing for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The country will host the tournament for the first time. However, the news about Russia sacked Capello came hardly as a surprise. The Russian Football Union (RFU) has yet to name his successor. Leonid Slutski, the coach of CSKA Moscow is the favourite to take over the national side.
Fabio Capello, who coached the English national team before, started to work with the Russian national team in 2012. Later he got a contract extension until the end of the 2018 World Cup. Latest gambling news report that the RFU will pay Capello a compensation of GBP 10.5 million.
Russia failed to advance from their group at the 2014 FIFA World Cup last summer in Brazil. The side’s weak performance remained a feature for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers as well. From six matches they picked up eight points only. Russia are currently third in Group G.
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Russia sacked Capello, which means the first part of the preparation of the home side for the 2018 FIFA World Cup failed. Yet, the Russian Football Union (RFU) acted in time.
There are three more years to build a decent team for the event. Fabio Capello’s contract was extended in early 2014. However, his sacking was in the air after the World Cup failure. As the RFU has financial struggles, Capello worked without salary for eight months. The biggest point regarding his sacking was the huge compensation in his contract. That had to be sorted out before firing him. Capello could hardly be disappointed with the amount of his final paycheck.
The Guardian: Fabio Capello leaves role as Russia’s head coach three years early
Three years before his contract ended, Russia sacked Capello, the coach of the national team, gambling news report. Fabio Capello had the task to prepare the side for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. However, the team was in poor form for long, and the Russian Football Union (RFU), decided not to pay his mega salary any longer.
According to online mobile news sites, Capello earned GBP 6.8 million a year for coaching the side. The RFU released a statement about terminating Capello’s contract. It said, “The Russian Football Union and the head coach of Russia’s national team, Fabio Capello, have reached an agreement to terminate the employment contract by mutual agreement.”
Russia is third in his qualifying group for the UEFA Euro 2016 in France. They are in a tough situation regarding a possible advance from the group. Capello worked without getting his payments for eight months before. RFU had financial problems, but Alisher Usmanov, a shareholder of Arsenal helped the union with a loan to pay the Italian coach.
ESPNFC.com: Russia terminate coach Fabio Capello’s contract three years early
The country’s Football Union (RFU) announced that Russia sacked Capello three years before his contract would have expired. The Italian coach was originally hired to lead the national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The RFU revealed that Fabio Capello will leave on mutual agreement. The organization released a statement on its website.
The statement said, “The RFU sincerely thanks Fabio Capello for his work as head coach and wishes him success in his future career. Fabio Capello, in turn, thanks the RFU for the help and support he has felt throughout the years. He is also grateful to the players for working together and to the fans for their sincere support for the team.”
Russia were defeated by Austria 1-0 last month. The loss seriously hurt their chances for qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2016. Considering the poor form of the national team, the fact that Russia sacked Capello shouldn’t upset keen followers of sports scores. After his 2014 contract extension, the RFU was reportedly facing a compensation of EUR 21 million if terminating Capello’s contract. However, a mutual consent is more beneficial for RFU. This is why Russia sacked Capello only now.
Mirror.co.uk: Fabio Capello sacked as Russia coach three years before country hosts World Cup
Russia is preparing for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The country will host the tournament for the first time. However, the news about Russia sacked Capello came hardly as a surprise. The Russian Football Union (RFU) has yet to name his successor. Leonid Slutski, the coach of CSKA Moscow is the favourite to take over the national side.
Fabio Capello, who coached the English national team before, started to work with the Russian national team in 2012. Later he got a contract extension until the end of the 2018 World Cup. Latest gambling news report that the RFU will pay Capello a compensation of GBP 10.5 million.
Russia failed to advance from their group at the 2014 FIFA World Cup last summer in Brazil. The side’s weak performance remained a feature for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers as well. From six matches they picked up eight points only. Russia are currently third in Group G.
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