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Pitarch walks as Valencia's woes mount

Jesus Garcia Pitarch has resigned as sporting director of embattled LaLiga strugglers Valencia.

Club stalwart Voro began his fourth spell in caretaker charge with a humbling 4-1 defeat at home to Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, Valencia's first game since Cesare Prandelli called time on his brief tenure as coach during the mid-season break.

Los Che are languishing in 17th position, only outside the relegation zone by virtue of a superior head-to-head record over Sporting Gijon and face bottom club Osasuna on Monday.

Former Valencia winger Pitarch was brought in last January during Gary Neville's ill-fated reign as head coach but he becomes the latest casualty of a turbulent spell for the six-time Spanish champions.