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PSG confirm departure of manager Thomas Tuchel

Sept. 20, 2020 file photo, PSG's head coach Thomas Tuchel during the French League One soccer match between Nice and Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France. [AP]

French champions Paris St Germain have sacked coach Thomas Tuchel, with the side sitting third in the league standings, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday.

German Tuchel, who led PSG to the Champions League final in August which they lost to Bayern Munich, was dismissed on Christmas eve following a 4-0 win over Racing Strasbourg.

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