FC Barcelona fires Ronald Koeman as club coach

Dutch football coach Ronald Koeman

© APA | Dutch football coach Ronald Koeman

# 28 October 2021 03:03 (UTC +04:00)

Dutch football coach Ronald Koeman, who managed the famous Barcelona FC for just over a year, was relieved of his managerial duties, the club said on Wednesday, APA reports.

Earlier in the day, Barcelona once again lost a La Liga match, this time to Rayo Vallecano, with a score of 1:0.

"FC Barcelona has relieved Ronald Koeman of his duties as first team coach," the statement on the club's website read. "The president of the club, Joan Laporta, informed him of the decision after the defeat against Rayo Vallecano. Ronald Koeman will say goodbye to the squad on Thursday at the Ciutat Esportiva."

Apart from announcing the dismissal, Barcelona thanked Koeman for the work done and wished him further success in his career.

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