Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has expressed regret over the manner in which he sacked former manager Alan Ball in 1991.
Speaking to the Stoke Sentinel, the chairman claimed he regretted the manner in which he sacked Ball immediately after a 4-0 thrashing to Wigan, saying: "Usually I never make a decision after a match
Regrets, I've had a few... Peter Coates discusses sacking former #StokeCity manager and World Cup-winner Alan Ball. #SCFC #StokeCityFChttps://t.co/owQk2QIhoh pic.twitter.com/fByaDufE0x
— Keith Wales (@SentinelSportEd) October 14, 2018
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Sir Alf Ramsey & Alan Ball pic.twitter.com/rgflOOOMim
"He was a legend as a football, a legend as a person - I loved him to death. He just loved football.
In other news, Stoke City youngster Julien Ngoy has admitted that he may well join his current loan club Grasshopper Zurich next summer
Source: 90min