The decision to remove Valverde was confirmed following a board meeting that lasted more than four hours at Camp Nou on Monday afternoonBarcelona have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and named former Real Betis coach Quique Setien as his replacement, the club said in a statement on Monday. "FC Barcelona and Quique Setien have reached an agreement for the latter to become first team coach until 30 June 2022," the Spanish champions said in a statement. Agreement between FC Barcelona and Ernesto Valverde to end his contract as manager of the first team. Barcelona lead the standings on 40 points, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid on goal difference. Setien, 61, coached Real Betis last season but left by mutual consent after leading the club to a 10th-place finish.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 13, 2020 22:26 UTC