According to Marca , the rumors that have been swirling all day about Real Madrid manager Rafa Benítez's job status were justified, as he indeed has been fired.
The move, which Marca claims will be officially announced by the club sometime later today, comes off the heels of yet another disappointing result against one of the stronger sides in Spain, as Real drew away at Valencia yesterday.
Speculation on Benítez's imminent sacking went into overdrive this morning after the Spanish press broke the news that club president Florentino Pérez had called an emergency meeting with the club's braintrust to determine what to do in light of this latest setback.