World Cup winner Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked by Chelsea on Monday after only seven months of coaching at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian, who took the post in the summer, was axed within 48 hours after Chelsea's 0-0 home draw with Hull City left their Premier League title hopes in serious jeopardy.

The news came as a surprise to many although a poor run of performance has made Chelsea fans impatient with the 60-year-old, who led Brazil to the world cup glory in 2002.

"Luiz Felipe Scolari has been dismissed as manager of Chelsea Football Club today with immediate effect," said a statement on the club's website

Combination photo shows Chelsea's manager Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chelsea's match with Manchester on September 21, 2008. World Cup winner Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked by Chelsea on Monday after only seven months of coaching at Stamford Bridge.

"The Chelsea board would like to place on record our gratitude for his time as manager. Felipe has brought many positives to the club since he joined and we all feel a sense of sadness that our relationship has ended so soon.

"Unfortunately the results and performances of the team appeared to be deteriorating at a key time in the season. In order to maintain a challenge for the trophies we are still competing for we felt the only option was to make the change now."

Chelsea have started searching for a new manager and assistant coach Ray Wilkins will "take charge of the team on a temporary basis".

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