Leicester City have dismissed head coach Martí Cifuentes just six months after his appointment, following a run of results that has left the club well short of its promotion objectives.

Cifuentes was appointed with the primary task of guiding Leicester back to the Premier League, but performances have fallen below expectations. In 29 matches, he recorded 10 wins, 11 defeats, and 8 draws, leaving the Foxes 11th in the Championship, 17 points adrift of the automatic promotion places and six points outside the playoff positions.

Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha addressed the decision in an official statement:

“This has been a difficult decision and not one I have taken lightly. I would like to thank Martí for the total commitment he has shown during his time at Leicester City. He gave everything to the role and worked tirelessly to help us achieve our targets.

However, I believe this is the right step at this time to improve performances and results, and to act in the best interests of Leicester City Football Club. Martí leaves with our thanks and our best wishes for the future.”

Former club captain Andy King will take charge as interim manager, while the Leicester board begin the process of identifying an experienced candidate to take over the role on a permanent basis.