Leicester City have sacked Marti Cifuentes just six months after appointing him. The Foxes are in the bottom half of the Championship, with the club's board losing patience after a poor run of form. No immediate successor has been named.

Cifuentes, a Spanish coach, was hired last summer to lead Leicester's promotion push following their relegation from the Premier League. His tenure, however, failed to gain momentum, with results falling short of expectations for a squad built for an immediate return to the top flight.

The search for a new manager begins immediately, with the club's hierarchy seeking a coach who can galvanise a talented but underperforming squad. The next few games will be critical as Leicester aim to climb the table and salvage their season.