Capello Quits His Role as England Manager

Fabio Capello has shocked the football world by resigning as England head coach just months before the Euro 2012 tournament. Following a brief meeting with David Bernstein of the FA, Capello announced his decision along with some stinging criticism for his former employers.The Italian coach claims that the FA has destroyed his reputation. He pointed out that he had taken over the England team shortly after their failure to qualify for Euro 2008 - suggesting that he had inherited a struggling side and improved it considerably.Attention now turns to Capello's successor, and there are several contenders for the top job in English football. Harry Redknapp - cleared of tax evasion on the same day as Capello resigned - has been installed as one of the bookies' early favourites, and he has the support of former England managers Graham Taylor and Sven Goran Eriksson. However, rumours are rife that unemployed Gus Hiddink could be the man to breathe new life into the national team, after parting company with Turkey. Several leading players and pundits have declared their dismay at the decision, and they have taken to TV interviews and social media in order to vent their frustration. Wayne Rooney commented that he was 'gutted' at Capello's departure. If you want to follow England into action, you can buy England Euro 2012 tickets and England football tickets right here.