Frank Lampard was sacked by Chelsea during a 30-minute meeting at Stamford Bridge on Monday morning and was reportedly not allowed to say goodbye to his players.
The 42-year-old was on the way to the Blues' training ground in Cobham when owner Roman Abramovich called him in for a 9am meeting at Stamford Bridge, when he was informed of the club's decision to relieve him of his duties.
At the meeting was the club's sporting director Marina Granovskaia and Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck, with Lampard expecting to be sacked once the meeting was arranged.