Nigel Pearson has been sacked by Belgian side OH Leuven after a disappointing two years at the club.
The former Leicester manager joined the Foxes’ sister club, also owned by King Power, in 2017 and was tasked with earning promotion from the Belgian First Division B.
However, he departs with the team joint-bottom of the league, with a last-minute defeat to Roesalare on Friday night sealing his fate.
A statement read: “Oud-Heverlee Leuven has decided on Sunday to end the collaboration with manager Nigel Pearson.
“Nigel was appointed as manager of OHL in September 2017. His extensive know-how and experience have helped to bring about the infrastructure, the processes and a professional culture. The board of directors is convinced that this will contribute to the further growth and development of OH Leuven to a long-term success.
“We can not, however, look past the bad results that have put OHL in a difficult position. Therefore, the board of directors finds it necessary to make a change in order to positively influence the results of the upcoming matches. Everyone at OHL is grateful for the work Nigel has done over the past 16 months and wishes him every success in his future career.
“Joachim Mununga will take care of the preparation for Saturday’s away game at Mechelen. The club is now looking for a new manager.”