LONDON (Reuters) - Leicester City's owners had hit the panic button when they sacked title-winning manager Claudio Ranieri, former player Gary Lineker said on Friday as English football reacted to news of the Italian's stunning fall from grace. Former England captain Lineker, who spent the first seven years of his career at hometown club Leicester, scoring 95 goals, said he was struggling to comprehend Ranieri's departure. "I think the lack of gratitude from the owners or whoever was involved in the decision beggars belief. I shed a tear for Claudio, for football and for my club. Lineker said that changing the manager now was no guarantee that they would avoid relegation.

Source: The Star February 24, 2017 11:45 UTC