MADRID (AP) — Sevilla has fired Argentina coach Matias Almeida following another setback for the club. spanish league this weekend.
Sevilla announced on Monday that Almeida had been “relieved of his duties” after the team’s 2-0 home loss to Valencia on Saturday. The paper thanked him and his team for their “effort and professionalism” and wished them luck in the future.
Almeida leaves the club in 15th place in the league after 29 games, three points above the relegation zone.
Sevilla have only won one of their last eight games, a 1-0 win against Getafe last month.
Almeida has been in charge since June last year and has coached Sevilla in 32 competitive games, with a record of 10 wins, seven draws and 15 losses.
On Saturday, the 52-year-old Almeida was suspended for his fifth game after an altercation with a match official during a league match against Alaves in February.
Sevilla’s next game will be against bottom-place Oviedo on April 5th.
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