Rioch sacked as Aalborg manager

No official reason for Rioch's departure was given by Aab

Bruce Rioch has been sacked as manager of Danish club Aab Aalborg with immediate effect.

The club is currently involved in the same Champions League group as Manchester United and Celtic but are second bottom in the Danish league.

"Our results in the SAS Ligaen have not been satisfying," said Aalborg sporting director Lynge Jakobsen.

"We're stopping now because we no longer agree with Bruce Rioch on how we can best reach satisfying results."

Rioch was appointed manager in June on a six-month contract but the club had already decided not to renew his deal when it expired in December.

The 61-year-old began his managerial career at Torquay before moving on to Middlesbrough, who he guided to successive promotions.

Rioch also guided Bolton to Division One in 1993 before moving on to Arsenal two years later.

During his short spell at Highbury Rioch brought legendary forward Dennis Bergkamp to the club before leaving after falling out with the board over transfer funds.

The former Scotland captain then had spells at Norwich, Wigan and Danish side Odense.