Sunderland have sacked manager Lee Johnson in the wake of a humiliating 6-0 defeat at Bolton.
The 40-year-old, who arrived at the Stadium of Light in December 2020, has left the club with immediate effect alongside Assistant Head Coach Jamie McAllister.
The Black Cats are third in Sky Bet League One and just two points behind leaders Rotherham, but owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus acted quickly following Saturday's demoralising result.
Louis-Dreyfus said: 'I would like to thank Lee for his commitment and endeavour over the past 14 months.
'We regret that we have had to take this decision, but felt immediate change was needed.