Just nine months after leading Leicester City to an improbable Premier League title, Claudio Ranieri has been sacked by the club. The club said in a statement At this point in the campaign, the Foxes are just one point above the relegation zone, the worst return for a defending champion to date. The firing comes during the lowest point of Leicester's season, having lost their last six games in all competitions and have failed to score in their last 610 minutes of league play.