Monday, 22nd December, 2014
Liverpool legend Sami Hyypia as resigned as manager of Championship side Brighton.
Hyypia took over at the Seagulls in the summer, but has struggled as boss, with Brighton currently mired in the lower reaches of the Championship table.
At present they sit 22nd and inside the relegation zone with just 19 points from 22 games. And Hyypia has departed as a result, offering his resignation, which has been accepted.
Brighton chairman Tony Bloom said via his club's site: "Sami offered his resignation, and we reluctantly accepted earlier today.
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"Sami has worked extremely hard since joining the club last summer. Despite some good performances, including most recently at Wolves, results haven't gone as well as we all had hoped and expected.
"Sami is an incredibly honourable man. He remains a hugely respected and very popular figure at our club. He has decided to step down for the benefit of the team and the club.
"We are all very disappointed, but we respect Sami’s decision and we all wish him well for the future."
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