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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>ODISHA \u2013 Indian Super League (ISL) side Odisha have sacked head coach Stuart Baxter for making “unacceptable” comments referencing rape in a post-match interview.<\/p>\n

Baxter, who was previously South Africa’s head coach, said after his team’s 1-0 defeat by Jamshedpur on Monday that one of his players “would have to rape someone or get raped himself if he was going to get a penalty”.<\/p>\n

Odisha issued an apology on Monday, saying they were “appalled at the comments”, which were “completely unacceptable whatever the context.”<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Stuart Baxter is open to a return to the PSL, says agent<\/p>\n

The club announced that the 67-year-old Englishman had been sacked on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

“The interim coach for the remainder of the season will be announced soon,” Odisha said on Twitter.<\/p>\n

Odisha FC has decided to terminate Head Coach, Stuart Baxter’s contract with immediate effect.The interim coach for the remainder of the season will be announced soon.#OdishaFC pic.twitter.com\/FcrMPCDn5h<\/p>\n

Baxter took the reins at Odisha in June, signing a two-year contract. The club are currently bottom of the 11-team ISL, with one win, eight defeats and five draws so far.<\/p>\n

Reuters<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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