Soccer-Roma sack manager Mourinho following poor run

Jan 16 (Reuters) - AS Roma have parted ways with manager Jose Mourinho with the club ninth in the league standings, the Serie A side said on Tuesday.

"AS Roma can confirm that Jose Mourinho and his coaching staff will leave the club with immediate effect," the club said in a statement.

"Further updates on the new First Team coaching staff will follow imminently." (Reporting by Aadi Nair in Nashik, India; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)