Odisha FC Fire Stuart Baxter For Comments Made Last Night!

Odisha FC Fire Stuart Baxter For Comments Made Last Night! The former Bafana Bafana international coach was based in India.

He has been fired for inflammatory comments made after a Super League match last night.

He was the head coach of Odisha FC in the Indian Super League. His side lost 1-0 to Jamshedpur on Monday.

A frustrated Baxter made some inflammatory comments after the game. The Englishman was left appalled by refereeing decisions that he felt did not go his way.

“You need decisions to go your way and they didn’t,” Baxter said after the match.

“I don’t know when we’re going to get a penalty. I think one of my players would have to rape someone or get raped himself if he was going to get a penalty.” Baxter exclaimed following the match.

Naturally, these comments were not well received. Odisha took to their Twitter to condemn the comments made by Stuart Baxter.

“The Club is appalled at the comments made by Head Coach, Stuart Baxter during the post-match interview today. It is completely unacceptable whatever the context and does not reflect the values of the club.

“We, at Odisha FC, unreservedly apologize and the club management will handle this matter internally.” They said.

The punitive measures to be received by Stuart Baxter are off the highest order.

“Odisha FC has decided to terminate Head Coach, Stuart Baxter’s contract with immediate effect.” The club said in a statement.

“The interim coach for the remainder of the season will be announced soon.”

Odisha FC Fire Stuart Baxter For Comments Made Last Night!