FC Barcelona has fired its head coach Xavi Hernandez as confirmed in an official club statement released on Friday afternoon in Spain.

"The president of FC Barcelona, ​​Joan Laporta, announced this afternoon to Xavi Hernández that he will not continue as coach of the first team in the 2024-25 season," the statement began.

"The meeting took place at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper and the sports vice-president, Rafa Yuste, and the sports director, Anderson Luís de Souza, Deco, as well as Xavi's assistants, Òscar Hernández and Sergio Alegre, were present.

​​​​​​​"FC Barcelona would like to thank Xavi for his work as a coach, which adds to an unparalleled career as a player and captain of the team, and wishes him all the luck in the world.

"Xavi Hernández will lead his last game as first team coach this Sunday in Seville.

"In the coming days, FC Barcelona will inform about the new structure of the first team," the statement concluded.

The development is the latest of a series of twist and turns related to who mans the Blaugrana dugout.

In January, Xavi announced that he would be stepping down from the high pressure head coach role on June 30.

Later in April, however, he went back on that decision following a meeting with Laporta and it was announced that he had agreed to see out his contract which expires on the same date in 2025.

Last week, however, Xavi reportedly enraged the board when making negative comments about how the club's economic predicament affects being able to compete with bitter rivals Real Madrid.

RAC1 swiftly reported that Xavi would be dismissed in the coming days, and this has come to pass a week later with, as the statement explained, his last game in charge being Sunday's season closer at Sevilla.

Xavi is subsequently expected to be replaced by former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick, who Barca has an "agreement in principle" with struck in London midweek according to AS.

Taken over the reins from a fellow midfield club legend Ronald Koeman in late 2021, Xavi leaves his post with La Liga and Spanish Super Cup crowns both won in 2022/2023.

Sources: https://www.eurosport.com/football/la-liga/2023-2024/xavi-hernandez-sacked-by-barcelona-in-shock-dismissal-to-depart-from-la-liga-club-at-end-of-season_sto20006547/story.shtml

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40208607/xavi-sacked-barcelona-coach-leave-end-season

He said he was going to leave, and then he stayed back again only to be sacked. Village people.

Laporta no try atall. Xavi will be regretting making that U-turn now

There is one thing I have learnt in this life..."make a decision and stick to it"

You've decided to leave, you changed your mind....now dem come disgrace u by sacking you...

This sacking really makes Xavi look like a fool!

Nawa o

Laporta always making foolish decisions trust me .

aybabz101:
There is one thing I have learnt in this life..."make a decision and stick to it"

You've decided to leave, you changed your mind....now dem come disgrace u by now sacking you...

This sacking really makes Xavi to look like a fool!

I swear how wish he say he no go stay and stick with it he would had left with is pride intact now he had been giving pochetino treatment

Legendary Xavi good bye.