Watford have parted ways with manager Claudio Ranieri after 14 games and barely four months in charge of the struggling Premier League club.
Ranieri, 70, was appointed on 4 October but managed only seven points from 14 Premier League games.
His sacking comes days after Watford suffered 3-0 home defeat to Norwich saw Watford drop into the bottom three and prompted the club's owners to take action.
"The Hornets' board recognises Claudio as a man of great integrity and honour, who will always be respected here at Vicarage Road for his efforts in leading the team with dignity," added the statement.
"However the board feels that, with nearly half of the Premier League campaign remaining, a change in the head coach position now will give a new appointment sufficient time to work with a talented squad to achieve the immediate goal of retaining Premier League status."
The former Sampdoria boss had replaced Xisco Munoz on a two year contract.
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