Title-winner Ranieri's reign at Leicester is over
LEICESTER’S incredible story encountered another wild twist when the Foxes sacked manager Claudio Ranieri.
The Italian was 8-13 to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job on Friday afternoon but betting was suspended hours later as the news of his demise emerged.
It is the second season in succession that the manager of the top-flight champions has failed to see out the following campaign after Chelsea axed Jose Mourinho in December 2015.
Leicester are 15-8 shots to be relegated the year after their history-making 5,000-1 title success. It was unthinkable a year ago for Leicester to be taking part in the Champions League last 16, but their 2-1 first-leg defeat in Seville on Wednesday marked the end of an incredible era.
Alan Pardew was Paddy Power’s early 5-1 favourite to be next permanent Foxes manager with Avram Grant 8-1 and Gary Rowett and Mark Warburton 10-1 shots.