Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has been sacked as manager of Genoa.Vieira was appointed by Genoa was just under a year ago to replace Alberto Gilardino with team one spot above the relegation zone.

He did a remarkable job to guide Genoa to a 13th-place finish last season and his reward was a two-year contract extension - which was only signed back in June.However, the decision has been made to part company with the former France international following the club's worst ever start to a Serie A season.

Genoa are winless in nine league games so far this season and have taken just three points to sit bottom of the table, though they are only a couple of points from escaping the relegation zone.Ultimately the final straw for ...