Germany sack head coach Hansi Flick after Japan thrashing proved final straw

10-Sep-2023 14:49:12 | The Guardian

4-1 defeat in friendly the final straw for football association
Rudi Völler, Sandro Wagner and Hannes Wolf in interim charge

Germany have dismissed head coach Hansi Flick after they were thrashed 4-1 by Japan in a friendly on Saturday night.

The country is set to host the European Championships next summer and the German Football Association [DFB] have deemed it necessary to act at this stage. The former striker Rudi Völler, alongside Hannes Wolf and Sandro Wagner, will take charge of Germany’s friendly against France on Tuesday.