China sack coach Camacho after costly spell


China's head coach Jose Antonio Camacho of Spain reacts during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Iraq in Doha November 11, 2011 file picture. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous

(Reuters) - Spanish coach Jose Antonio Camacho has been sacked by China after a dismal and expensive two-year spell in charge, the CFA said on Monday.

The former Real Madrid and Spain coach oversaw three home friendly defeats in June, including an embarrassing 5-1 thrashing by Thailand, and suffered an early exit in World Cup qualifying last year.

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