Cardiff City have sacked manager Erol Bulut with immediate affect following the club’s latest defeat, a 2-0 loss at the hands of Leeds United on Saturday afternoon. The board of the Championship basement side have acted quickly to relieve Bulut of his duties following a fifth league loss in six games, which leaves the club already four points adrift of safety in a fight against relegation.
The Bluebirds’ winless start to the season continued yesterday after defeat by Leeds United, which meant Bulut had overseen Cardiff’s worst start in 94 years.
Bulut signed a new, two-year contract back at the start of June, but just league six games into that deal the club have already decided to part ways. Assistant manager Nikolaos Karydas has been relieved of his duties, too.
A brief statement by Cardiff City read; “Cardiff City Football Club can confirm First Team Manager Erol Bulut has been relieved of his duties and will leave the Club with immediate effect.
“The Board of Directors wish to thank Erol for all of his hard work and wish him well for the future. First Team Coach Nikolaos Karydas will also depart and leaves with the Club’s best wishes. Further backroom staff confirmation will follow in due course.
“Omer Riza will take charge of the First Team on an interim basis, while the Club look to recruit a new permanent First Team Manager.”
