Leicester City sack Marti Cifuentes as Foxes title winner takes interim charge

Leicester City have sacked Marti Cifuentes as manager.

The decision was made following a 2-1 loss to Oxford United on Saturday.

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Leicester’s latest defeat, their 11th in the Championship this term, left them 14th in the table and six points outside the play-off spots.

Former Foxes midfielder Andy King will take charge on an interim basis.

King was a member of the famous squad that overcame 5,000-1 odds to win the Premier League in the 2015/16 season.

“This has been a difficult decision and not one I have taken lightly,” Foxes chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said in a club statement.

“I would like to thank Martí for the total commitment he has shown during his time at Leicester City.

“He gave everything to the role and worked tirelessly to help us achieve our targets.

“However, I believe this is the right step at this time to improve performances and results, and to act in the best interests of Leicester City Football Club.

“Martí leaves with our thanks and our best wishes for the future.”

Cifuentes’ departure comes amid troubling times at the King Power Stadium as they face serious restrictions on spending.

It is expected Leicester, who were in the Premier League last season, will only be able to bring in players on loan in January.

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The club also faces a potential mass exodus, with a number of players understood to be looking at an exit.

One of those is Harry Winks, who signed for the club in July 2023.

Cifuentes leaves the King Power Stadium with a record of 11 wins, eight draws and 12 defeats from 31 matches across all competitions.

The Spaniard was poached from Queens Park Rangers to become the Foxes’ new manager ahead of the 2025/26 campaign and signed a three-year deal.

Such was Cifuentes’ desire to take over at Leicester, who had just been relegated from the Premier League, he personally paid part of his own compensation package, which was in excess of £400,000.

However, his tenure struggled to properly get going.

Such was the supporters’ frustrations towards Cifuentes and the club amid dwindling results, extra security was deployed around the directors’ box during a 3-2 loss to Sheffield United in November.

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