Beale sacked as Rangers manager

Michael Beale has been sacked as Rangers manager after Saturday's home defeat by Aberdeen.

Beale, 43, left Queens Park Rangers in November to replace Giovanni van Bronckhorst as Ibrox boss.

The Englishman started well with 13 wins out of 14 games but ultimately ended last season without a trophy.

A significant overhaul of the squad ensued but Scottish Premiership losses to Kilmarnock and Celtic prior to Saturday and and a heavy Champions League play-off exit at the hands of PSV Eindhoven put Beale under pressure.

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