Slumping Sunderland sack manager Martin O’ Neill

Update: 2013-04-01 01:56 GMT
Sunderland on Saturday sacked manager Martin O’Neill, just hours after a 1-0 defeat to Premier League leaders Manchester United pushed them closer to the relegation trapdoor.

‘Sunderland AFC has announced that it has parted company with manager Martin O’Neill this evening,’ said a club statement.

‘The club would like to place on record its thanks to Martin and wishes him well for the future. An announcement will be made in the coming days regarding a successor.’

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