Since being appointed in June 2008 Scolari has been sacked suddenly by the Chelsea board.

Ray Wilkins will take up the managerial position for now until a Abramovich finds Phil’s successor 

The Chelsea Board said on their Website , ”He was sacked in order to maintain a challenge for the trophies we are still competing for”.

“Luiz Felipe Scolari has been dismissed as manager of Chelsea Football Club with immediate effect,” read the statement. “The Chelsea board would like to place on record our gratitude for his time as manager.

“Felipe has brought many positives to the club since he joined and we all feel a sense of sadness that our relationship has ended so soon.

“Unfortunately the results and performances of the team appeared to be deteriorating at a key time in the season.

“In order to maintain a challenge for the trophies we are still competing for we felt the only option was to make the change now.

“The search for a new manager has already started and we hope to have someone in place as soon as possible.”"The search for a new manager has already started and we hope to have someone in place as soon as possible.”

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