King Power Stadium axe boss.
Leicester City have sacked manager Nigel Pearson according to reports in the Daily Mail.
BREAKING: Leicester City reportedly sack manager Nigel Pearson. More to follow from @MailSport pic.twitter.com/V9OH2VeyAN
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) February 8, 2015
The Foxes sit bottom of the Premier League table having won just two of their last 19 top tier fixtures.
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Pearson also courted controversy during his side’s home defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday when he appeared to ‘choke’ Eagles midfielder James McArthur.
Leicester City appointed the 51 year old in November 2011, Pearson’s second spell in charge of the Midlands outfit, and the locally born manager helped the club to a Championship title last season.