WIGAN (AFP) – Avram Grant was sacked as West Ham United manager on Sunday in the aftermath of the club’s relegation from the Premier League, with the Israeli describing it as the saddest day of his 40-year career.
“The club can confirm that Avram Grant is no longer the manager of West Ham United,” said a statement released on the club website.
“First-team coach Kevin Keen will take charge of the team for the final home match of the season against Sunderland on May 22.”
The east London club’s owners David Gold and David Sullivan, together with vice-chairwoman Karren Brady, acted swiftly after watching West Ham relegated as Grant’s team squandered a two-goal lead in their 3-2 defeat at fellow strugglers Wigan.
With only one league game to play, West Ham – who sit bottom of the table and six points from safety – are condemned to play in English football’s second tier for the first time since 2006.
They had led through two goals from Demba Ba, but Charles N’Zogbia led Wigan’s fightback and scored twice including a 90th minute winner after a mistake from Hammers goalkeeper Robert Green.
Gold, Sullivan and Brady were at the DW Stadium and called Grant into a meeting less
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