Soccer: Chelsea sack manager Avram Grant

LONDON - Chelsea sacked manager Avram Grant on Saturday, three days after his team were beaten on penalties in the Champions League final by Manchester United.

"Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Avram Grant has had his contract as manager terminated today. This follows meetings over the last two days," the Premier League club said.

Grant, 53, took charge of Chelsea in September after Jose Mourinho left the club and has lost his job after they finished as runners-up to Manchester United in the Premier League and were also defeated in the League Cup final.

- REUTERS