Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Leicester City - London Stadium, London, Britain - December 28, 2019 Leicester City's Demarai Gray celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Tony O'Brien
LONDON (Reuters) - Manuel Pellegrini's 18-month reign as West Ham United manager ended abruptly on Saturday as the Chilean was sacked shortly after his side's 2-1 home defeat by Leicester City in the Premier League.
The defeat, following the Boxing Day loss at Crystal Palace, left West Ham fourth from bottom, just one point above the relegation zone after a dreadful run of form.
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