(Reuters) - Sunderland have appointed former Wales boss Chris Coleman as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal, the English Championship club said on Sunday. The 47-year-old replaces Simon Grayson, who was sacked by the second-tier club at the end of October after only 18 games in charge. "We are delighted that he and Kit Symons, his assistant manager, have joined us, and are now focused on working together to get the football club moving in the right direction." Coleman led Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 in their first major tournament since 1958. "I believe that every person at this football club, every player and every supporter has a part to play in getting us back to where we belong."

Source: The Star November 19, 2017 15:33 UTC