Capello resigns as England manager

Published: 08 Feb 2012 - 19:43:48

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Breaking: Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager the FA have confirmed.

England coach Fabio Capello dramatically quit just four months before the European Championship after publicly challenging the Football Association's decision to remove John Terry as captain.

The FA says that "in a meeting for over an hour, Fabio's resignation was accepted and he will leave the post of England manager with immediate effect."

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