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Zinedine Zidane ‘quits Real Madrid with immediate effect’ after troubled season at Bernabeu
ZINEDINE ZIDANE has quit Real Madrid with immediate effect, according to reports.
The Frenchman, 48, returned for his second spell in charge at the Bernabeu in March 2019.
Zinedine Zidane has quit as manager of Real Madrid[/caption]
But journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted on Wednesday night he had decided to walk away once again.
Los Blancos endured a difficult season.
They were pipped to the LaLiga title by city-rivals Atletico by two points.
Real suffered a shock early exit from the Copa del Rey at the hands of third-tier Alcoyano.
And in Europe, Zidane’s side were dumped out in comprehensive fashion by Chelsea at the semi-finals stage.
The shock news compounds a bad day for Real Madrid after their Bernabeu stadium was pictured on fire.
Billows of smoke rose out of the ground which is currently undergoing a £500million redevelopment.
More to follow…
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