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| Northern Ireland football manager Lawrie Sanchez is to take over at English premiership club Fulham after Chris Coleman was sacked on Tuesday. | Northern Ireland football manager Lawrie Sanchez is to take over at English premiership club Fulham after Chris Coleman was sacked on Tuesday. |
| Sanchez, who has steered Northern Ireland to the top of their European Championship qualifying group, is to take over in a caretaker capacity. | Sanchez, who has steered Northern Ireland to the top of their European Championship qualifying group, is to take over in a caretaker capacity. |
| Howard Wells, chief executive of the IFA, said Sanchez can still fulfil his commitment to Northern Ireland. | |
| He said the manager had again pledged to see out his contract with NI. | He said the manager had again pledged to see out his contract with NI. |
| "Fulham have gone through the right processes, Dave McNally (managing director) of Fulham phoned me last night seeking permission to speak to Lawrie. | "Fulham have gone through the right processes, Dave McNally (managing director) of Fulham phoned me last night seeking permission to speak to Lawrie. |
| "Lawrie then spoke to me himself asking what our view was," Mr Wells said. | "Lawrie then spoke to me himself asking what our view was," Mr Wells said. |
| "It is a short-term appointment, he has given another commitment to me with regards to seeing out his contract with Northern Ireland. | "It is a short-term appointment, he has given another commitment to me with regards to seeing out his contract with Northern Ireland. |
| "Fulham have also given me a commitment that this is an appointment until the end of the season for the remaining five matches and if circumstances change they will want to discuss things further with us." | "Fulham have also given me a commitment that this is an appointment until the end of the season for the remaining five matches and if circumstances change they will want to discuss things further with us." |
| Northern Ireland's next qualifying match is not until August while Fulham's season ends in May. | Northern Ireland's next qualifying match is not until August while Fulham's season ends in May. |
| Sanchez said in December that he was likely to step down from the role after the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign and make a return to club management. | Sanchez said in December that he was likely to step down from the role after the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign and make a return to club management. |
| He was due to hold contract talks this month. | He was due to hold contract talks this month. |
| Winless streak | Winless streak |
| On Tuesday night, Fulham sacked manager Coleman and his assistant Steve Kean with immediate effect. | On Tuesday night, Fulham sacked manager Coleman and his assistant Steve Kean with immediate effect. |
| The Cottagers lie four points above the Premiership drop zone after a seven-game winless streak, but the sacking still comes as a surprise. | The Cottagers lie four points above the Premiership drop zone after a seven-game winless streak, but the sacking still comes as a surprise. |
| Fulham issued a statement thanking Coleman for his "fantastic service during his 10 years at the club". | Fulham issued a statement thanking Coleman for his "fantastic service during his 10 years at the club". |
| Chris Coleman was sacked on Tuesday | Chris Coleman was sacked on Tuesday |
| "It is disappointing that the club has no alternative but to part company (with Coleman)," the statement continued. | "It is disappointing that the club has no alternative but to part company (with Coleman)," the statement continued. |
| "After consultation with the Irish FA president Jim Boyce, it is agreed that Lawrie Sanchez will join as caretaker manager for the remaining five Premiership games of the season." | "After consultation with the Irish FA president Jim Boyce, it is agreed that Lawrie Sanchez will join as caretaker manager for the remaining five Premiership games of the season." |
| Coleman joined Fulham as a player in 1997 in a £2m move from Blackburn, but injuries suffered in a car crash in 2001 led to his retirement less then two years later. | Coleman joined Fulham as a player in 1997 in a £2m move from Blackburn, but injuries suffered in a car crash in 2001 led to his retirement less then two years later. |
| He took over as manager in April 2003 following the departure of Jean Tigana. | He took over as manager in April 2003 following the departure of Jean Tigana. |
| Sanchez has led Northern Ireland to the top of their European Championships qualifying group with victories over Spain and Sweden. | Sanchez has led Northern Ireland to the top of their European Championships qualifying group with victories over Spain and Sweden. |
| He also oversaw a famous 1-0 win over England in the last World Cup qualifying competition. | He also oversaw a famous 1-0 win over England in the last World Cup qualifying competition. |