Watford coach Marco Silva sacked

London Jan 21 (IANS) Watford Football Club on Sunday announced they have parted away with their team coach Marco Silva.

"This has been a difficult decision and one not taken lightly. The Club is convinced the appointment of Silva was the right one and had it not been for the unwarranted approach by a Premier League rival for his services we would have continued to prosper under his leadership " the English football club said in a statement.

"The catalyst for this decision is that unwarranted approach something which the Board believes has seen a significant deterioration in both focus and results to the point where the long-term future of Watford FC has been jeopardised.

"For the security and success of the football club the Board believes it has to make a change " the statement added.

However the club said they do not want to make a swift move in appointing a replacement and there will be no further comment until it has been made.

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