Rob Page has been sacked as Wales manager.
Wales failed to qualify for Euro 2024 this summer and in their two friendlies earlier this month, they drew 0-0 with Gibraltar before they were hammered 4-0 by Slovakia.
Page had guided Wales to their first World Cup in 64 years but they finished bottom of Group B in Qatar following a draw with United States in their opening game.
Wales reached the Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs but missed out on a place in the tournament this summer after were beaten on penalties by Poland in March.
Speaking after the defeat to Slovakia, Page admitted he had lost the support of the Wales fans.
‘They want me out,’ he said.
‘I completely understand. I’ve got to stay true to myself and focused on the job in hand. Everything else is out of my control.
‘I clapped them with the players and when the players walked, I made a point of going over to the supporters and saying, ‘it’s on me’. I get the frustration.
‘[I feel] low, disappointed, of course. I’m human at the end of the day and nobody wants to fail.’
Dave Adams, FAW Chief Football Officer, said: ‘I would like to thank Rob for his work with the Association over the last seven years, firstly as the U21s Head Coach and then onto the role of Cymru Head Coach.’
‘Rob’s work has delivered success reaching the Round of 16 at EURO 2020 and qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and during his period we also integrated 18 pathway players into the senior squad. As we move forward this experience will support our objective to consistently qualify our Men’s National Team to major tournaments.’
Noel Mooney, FAW Chief Executive Officer, said: ‘On behalf of myself and the entire FAW, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Rob for his commitment and dedication to his roles for the National Teams.”
‘Under Rob Page’s leadership, our Cymru men’s team has achieved significant milestones and victories which have created many incredible memories for our nation, most notably our first World Cup in sixty-four years.”
‘We remain focused on our FAW value of ‘Excellence’ and look forward to the opportunities for our national teams and Welsh Football.’
FAW President, Steve Williams said: ‘I am incredibly grateful for all that Rob has done in his role as Cymru Men’s National Team Manager and I want to put on record my gratitude for taking Cymru to EURO 2020 and the FIFA World Cup.
‘Rob’s passion for the country shone through in his visits to schools, clubs and communities across the breadth of Wales. I know Rob was incredibly proud of taking the World Cup squad announcement to his hometown of Tylorstown.’
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