Azerbaijan have picked up just two points in World Cup qualifying
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Carlos Alberto has been sacked as Azerbaijan coach after the 3-0 home defeat by Poland in Saturday's World Cup qualifier.
It was the fourth successive loss in a qualifying campaign which has also included an 8-0 drubbing by Poland.
"We had an emergency meeting of our federation officials and they decided to dismiss the coach," a spokesman for the Azeri soccer federation (ASF) said.
Azerbaijan are bottom of the same group as England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Alberto, who won the World Cup with Brazil 1970, hit the headlines after England's 2-0 home win over Azerbaijan when he labelled Michael Owen a "midget".
He mistakenly believed Owen had promised to score five goals against his side before the match.
Poland lead group five, two points ahead of England, who have a game in hand.
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