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In a statement posted on Xanthi s website in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the club confirmed it had ended its cooperation with the 47-year-old coach with immediate effect.
Demonstrating the utter ruthlessness of European football, the decision comes despite Popovic guiding the Akrítes to a 2-1 win over OF Ierapetra - a third win in the past four games - on the weekend. They are due to play Panachaiki next Sunday.
Xanthi currently sit fifth on the table of Greece s second tier but are just four points behind league leaders Ergotelis and have a game in hand over the second, third and fourth-placed teams.