Kolo Toure penned a three-and-a-half year contract when he took over at Wigan in November. Two months later, he's been sacked. WAFC
The former Arsenal and Man City defender penned a three-and-a-half deal when he replaced Leam Richardson at the end of November.
Last weekend’s home 2-0 loss against the same opponents leaves Wigan bottom of the Championship and four points adrift of safety. “Unfortunately, the results on the field have not been as we would have liked and as tough a decision as this was, the board felt it necessary to give us the best possible chance of remaining a Championship club next season.“Therefore, we will now work swiftly and effectively to ensure the right person is appointed as the next permanent manager of Wigan Athletic, with the immediate objective of remaining in the second tier for next season.
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