The Most Harsh Football Manager Sackings - Top 5

😢Carlo Ancelotti's sacking by Chelsea in 2011, despite winning the double and setting a Premier League goal record.

😡Nedo Sonetti's dismissal by Cerrito in 2002 because of a complaint about the size of a fish he ordered.

🤔Antoine Kombouaré's replacement by Carlo Ancelotti at PSG in 2011, despite reaching the Coupe de France final and leading the league.

😮Leroy Rosenior's sacking by Torquay United in 2007, just days after being appointed and without signing a contract.

😠George Burley's dismissal by Hearts of Midlothian in 2005, despite being unbeaten and top of the league.

Why was Carlo Ancelotti sacked by Chelsea in 2011?

—Despite winning the double and setting a Premier League goal record, finishing as runners-up was considered a failure by owner Roman Abramovich.

Why was Nedo Sonetti dismissed by Cerrito in 2002?

—The president of Cerrito had an issue with the size of the fish Sonetti ordered, leading to his bizarre sacking.

Why was Antoine Kombouaré replaced by Carlo Ancelotti at PSG in 2011?

—The new owners of PSG wanted a high-profile manager, leading to the sacking of Kombouaré, despite his previous success.

Why was Leroy Rosenior sacked by Torquay United in 2007?

—After being appointed as manager, Rosenior was sacked days later due to a change in club ownership.

Why was George Burley dismissed by Hearts of Midlothian in 2005?

—Despite being unbeaten and top of the league, owner Vladimir Romanov decided to sack Burley for unknown reasons.

00:00Introduction: Football manager jobs are precarious, and some sackings are incredibly harsh.

00:19Carlo Ancelotti's sacking by Chelsea in 2011, despite winning the double and setting a Premier League goal record.

01:39Nedo Sonetti's dismissal by Cerrito in 2002 because of a complaint about the size of a fish he ordered.

02:48Antoine Kombouaré's replacement by Carlo Ancelotti at PSG in 2011, despite reaching the Coupe de France final and leading the league.

03:55Leroy Rosenior's sacking by Torquay United in 2007, just days after being appointed and without signing a contract.

05:14George Burley's dismissal by Hearts of Midlothian in 2005, despite being unbeaten and top of the league.