holding a meeting over his future, according to
multiple reports in Spain.
News services Cuatro and Onda Cero said that
members of the club hierarchy were due to hold
an emergency meeting to determine whether to
sack Benitez on Monday, and both Marca and AS
have reported that he has now been dismissed.
The two newspapers said Zinedine Zidane,
currently in charge of the club's Castilla reserve
side, is due to take over.
Sources close to Madrid are confirming that Rafa
Benitez has been sacked with official
announcement expected later
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AS English (@English_AS) January 4, 2016
Former Valencia, Liverpool and Napoli boss
Benitez has endured a difficult return to the
Bernabeu, where he began his playing career
with the reserve teams and later held several
coaching roles.
He was named Carlo Ancelotti's replacement in
June but there was speculation from the outset
that several senior players did not welcome the
appointment.
He came under more serious pressure with the
4-0 home defeat to Barcelona in the Clasico on
Nov. 21, while the club's expulsion from the Copa
del Rey after fielding an ineligible player has done
little to calm tensions.
Madrid are currently third in La Liga, four points
behind neighbours Atletico, after Sunday's 2-2
draw at Valencia.
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