Mark Hughes Sacked As Man City Manager

Manchester City have sacked Mark Hughes after less than 18 months in charge and have named former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini as his successor.

News of Hughes' departure came via a statement, issued just two hours after the 4-3 home win over Sunderland.

The Welshman had been appointed in June 2008, replacing Sven-Goran Eriksson.

But despite spending heavily on the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor, Joleon Lescott and Carlos Tevez, results have not satisfied City's ambitious owners.

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