Racing Santander Sack Hector Cuper

Racing Santander sack coach Hector Cuper

The struggling Spanish outfit have dismissed the veteran Argentine coach following a poor start to the 2011-2012 campaign as they lie bottom of the table

SOURCE: Goal

Having been in charge of the Cantabrians for five months, the former Valencia and Inter boss has mutually agreed to end his stay at El Sardinero following a disappointing start to the season which has left the side bottom of the standings.


A statement on the club's official website read:

"Real Racing Club and coach Hector Cuper have agreed to end their working relationship. This mutual decision was taken during a meeting, in which the coach and the board discussed the team's current problems and agreed that the best solution would be for both parties to separate."

The 56 year-old coach, whose contact was to run until next summer, departs the club after having recorded only one win from 13 fixtures so far in the Primera Division campaign.
Racing Santander's next opponents are 12th placed Villarreal, who succumbed to a 2-1 loss to Malaga on Monday evening.
Cuper becomes the second coach to be dismissed in La Liga this season following the departure of Michael Laudrup from Mallorca.