bbc sports editor dan rowan reports. at least there is still some loyalty left in leicester. the neighbours, running high. work —— dan roan. emotions among the neighbours, running highm work —— dan roan. emotions among the neighbours, running high. it is a disgrace! having masterminded the least likely and most popular triumph ever seen in the premier league, the italian has become the victim of its most controversial sacking. nine months ago he was the toast of leicester... but the fizz has long gone, today's press conference flat. the man who stood beside him in the dugout was left to describe his mood. a bit shocked, as we all were, but his tone was no different. very level—headed in terms of, that is football. can you categorically say he had not lost some parts of the dressing room, claudio ranieri? there was a lot of frustration because of results but he had not lost the dressing room. but the ruthlessness of the dismissal has shocked even those spent a lifetime in the game. former leicester star gary lineker did not just present claudio ranieri with coach of the year,

dan rowan, our sports correspondent, confirming claudio ranieri has been sacked.receiving a statement frem’teieester football receiving a statement frem’teicester football club. this has just city football club. this hasjust arrived. it is a long statement. claudio ranieri was appointed in july 2015 and let the foxes to the greatest triumph in the club's history last season as we were crowned champions of england for the first time. his status as the most successful leicester city manager of all time is without question. domestic result in the current campaign have placed the premier league status of the club under threat and the board reluctantly feels that a change of leadership, while admittedly painful, is while admittedly painfialris while admittedty painfialris while admittedly painfialris in the club's greatest necessary in the club's greatest interest. the vice—chairman saying this has been the most difficult decision we've had to make in nearly seven decision we've had to make in nearly seve n years decision we've had to make in nearly seven years since t