According to sources, the Portuguese club chose to give the tactician the boot after it was reported that he was in talks with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 over a potential appointment at Estadio do Dragao.
The Lions have had varying success so far this campaign. Although they have shined in sporadic patches, the side have been unable to maintain their momentum and now find themselves out of contention for the Primeira Liga title.
Furthermore, their form has deteriorated to such an extent that Maritimo have overtaken them in standings leaving them on 5th position without the added benefit of a place in the UEFA Europa League.
It was also against the Minnows that the Lisbon giants suffered their latest setback at Estádio dos Barreiros, when they were on the wrong end of a 2-0 thumping.
The result proved also proved to be the decisive nail in Domingos Paciencia’s coffin and the manager was promptly sacked after the result, despite assurances from the Estadio Jose Alvalade hierarchy over the weekend that his post was safe.
However, the latest reports suggest that the defeat was not the only reason why he was unceremoniously kicked out and sources close to the whole situation have revealed that the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Braga-c40460 boss was in talks with FC Porto to take over Estadio do Dragao.
"We are aware that Domingos had contact with Porto officials in the last few weeks and that a potential appointment at the club always interested him.”
"He was no longer focussed on Sporting's interests. After we learned about these contacts with Porto, it caused a huge discomfort and a poor atmosphere at the club,” the source said.
The exact details have not been revealed but it is believed that the Portistas were keen to hire the 43-year-old after Andre Villas-Boas departed for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 last year. However as Paciencia had already committed his future to the Sportinguistas, the deal did not go through.
Although it is uncertain whether now he chooses to sign for Porto or not, Sporting have been outraged by the situation and will not even compensate Paciencia for his dismissal due to his alleged negotiations with their arch-rivals.
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