Struggling Sevilla sack coach Jorge Sampaoli

MADRID, March 21 (Xinhua) -- La Liga side Sevilla have sacked Jorge Sampaoli as first team coach after a run of poor results, with former Eibar coach Jose Luis Mendilibar expected to be named as his replacement in the coming hours.

Sevilla confirmed Sampaoli's departure on Tuesday with a message which reads: "Sevilla FC has terminated the contract with its coach, Jorge Sampaoli, after the team's defeat in Getafe