Claudio Ranieri was fired by Leicester City on Thursday, just a point above the relegation zone a season removed from one of the most improbable title runs in sports history.
While there’s been noise of the possibility for weeks, the decision still uncorked plenty of emotions from people in England and around the world. Just as the title did less than a year ago, people had strong feelings about Leicester’s choice to remove its best-ever manager.
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Some suggested that winning the Premier League is now a tainted award, with the last two managers to win (Mourinho, Ranieri) both fired during the following season. Others expressed rage towards Leicester City for treating a legend of the game so harshly so soon after his incredible accomplishment.
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Some still suggested that the decision was correct, and still does not take away from what last season brought the Premier League history books.
See the most notable takes on what remains a controversial move by the Foxes:
It's an outrage that Ranieri has been sacked! Crazy decision
— James Corden (@JKCorden) February 23, 2017
After all that Claudio Ranieri has done for Leicester City, to sack him now is inexplicable, unforgivable and gut-wrenchingly sad.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 23, 2017
#LCFC owners are not reckless by nature. Would be shocked if a replacement hasn't already been lined up.
— Arlo White (@arlowhite) February 23, 2017
I don't think this tarnishes Ranieri's Leicester legacy one bit. In a way it was a move that protects it. 🏆
— Over Under Initiative (@OverUnderPlay) February 23, 2017
Absolute Joke. https://t.co/TdKVeR1nJN
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) February 23, 2017
Ruthless , cynical , classless , ungrateful sacking of Claudio Ranieri. Shame on you , Leicester.
— Ian Darke (@IanDarke) February 23, 2017
Absolute madness that sacking #Ranieri
— Luke Garbutt (@luke_garbutt) February 23, 2017
Hope Leicester get relegated ... Disgusting decision ... Football is one screwed up world ... #Ranieri
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 23, 2017
Thanks you #Ranieri ⚽️👏🏻👍🏻🏆 #PremierLeague #Leicester
— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) February 23, 2017
Winning the Premier League the " New Poisoned Chalice "
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) February 23, 2017
Conte sacked next season!!
And one last big of social media reaction, a classy response from fellow manager Jose Mourinho, who left a message of support for the Italian:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ302Ucgpc_/?taken-by=josemourinho&hl=en
