Leicester City have confirmed the sacking of Craig Shakespeare,
just four months after handing him a permanent contract to manage the former
Premier League champions.
Shakespeare,
53, was promoted from his role as assistant coach on an interim basis following
the shock dismissal of Claudio Ranieri in February and in June he was handed a
three-year contract.
But
the 2015-16 champions have struggled this season and are third from bottom of
the table with a single league win.
Leicester
vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said on Tuesday: "Craig has been
a great servant to Leicester City – during his spells as an assistant manager
and since taking over as manager in challenging circumstances in February.
"His
dedication to the club and to his work has been absolute and the contribution
he made to the most successful period in Leicester City history is considerable.