Second-division Spanish club Malaga has fired coach Victor Sanchez del Amo after an intimate video involving him was released online.
Malaga said Sunday in a statement that “despite the tireless efforts by the club, it has been impossible to reach a friendly separation.”
Malaga said it had decided to let its manager go “considering the damage caused to the club’s image.”Del Amo said he was the victim of “harassment” and “extortion” because of the video. The police have reportedly arrested one suspect for allegedly publishing the video online.Caretaker coach Sergi Pellicer will remain in charge while the club finds a permanent replacement.
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