The head of the Spanish Royal Football Federation ,Luis Rubiales, announced on Wednesday that national soccer team coach Julen Lopetegui had been given the boot.
The reason for this unceremonious eviction is that Julen went and got himself appointed the coach of Real Madrid without going through the necessary formalities that were necessary to get that job without getting sacked from his current job.
The ghastly details of this sordid saga can be read about here ..
Spain are taking on Portugal on Friday and this last minute coach change will not be good for team morale.
Hmm