Iraq coach Shenaishil sacked after World Cup failure


Iraq's head coach Radhi Shenaishil watches his players train ahead of their Asian Cup Group D soccer match against Jordan at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane January 11, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su

(Reuters) - Iraq's Radhi Shenaishil became the third coaching casualty of Asian World Cup qualifying Group B when he was sacked late on Monday.

The 50-year-old was shown the door after defeat to Saudi Arabia in Jeddah at the end of last month all but ruled the country out of contention for a place in Russia next year.

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