Inter Miami sack Phil Neville after fourth successive loss

Inter Miami manager Phil Neville has been sacked after the club's 1-0 defeat to New York Red Bulls which left them bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference.

The result was their fourth defeat in a row and their 10th from 15 games in the league this season, giving them the third-worst record across the MLS.

Things came to ahead against Red Bulls on Wednesday, with Neville hitting out at fans who booed his son Harvey when he came on as a late substitute.

The ex-Man Utd and Everton defender joined the club in 2021, only the second season since their inception, but could only lead the team to an 11th-placed finish in the Eastern Conference.

That improved last year, with Miami reaching the first round of the play-offs, before they were comfortably seen off by New York City in the first round.

With only 15 of the 34 league matches of the 2023 season played, Neville's Miami had lost only four games fewer than in the entirety of 2022 at the time of his sacking.

In a statement, Miami co-owner David Beckham paid tribute to former team-mate Neville, saying: "Phil has made a real contribution to the culture of our club with his qualities as a leader and knowledge as a coach