World Cup flop Spain parts ways with emergency coach Hierro

WC flop Spain parts ways with emergency coach Hierro

Fernando Hierro is out as coach of Spain’s national team after less than a month in charge and a disappointing four-game run at the World Cup. The Spanish federation said on Sunday that it wanted “to thank Fernando Hierro for his commitment and for assuming the responsibility of being in charge of the national team during some extraordinary situations.”

The federation’s statement didn’t indicate whether Hierro left voluntarily but said he had declined to return to his previous role as sporting director.AP