FC Barcelona- Zubizarreta Sacked

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Barcelona have announced that director of football Andoni Zubizarreta has been sacked after four years in the role.

The former Barca and Spain goalkeeper was appointed in July 2010, but the Catalan giants revealed on Monday that the 53-year-old has been relieved of his duties.



A statement on Barca's official website said: "The FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has decided to terminate as of today the contract of the club's director of football, Andoni Zubizarreta.



"The president, in the name of the club, thanks Andoni Zubizarreta for his contribution, dedication and professionalism over the last four years in his role at the head of the club's football area."



Zubizarreta's position was called into question following a transfer ban imposed on the club by FIFA in August.



The world governing body ruled that Barca would not be able to sign players until January 2016 after the last transfer window closed, having been found guilty of breaching rules on signing international players under the age of 18.



Zubizarreta's exit on Monday came out of the blue, though, and further details of his departure are expected to come to light at press conference which Bartomeu will attend on Wednesday at Camp Nou.



Barca also revealed that an extraordinary board meeting will be held when the solitary item on the agenda will be the club's transfer ban.

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