Greece coach Sergio Markarian and director of football Giorgos Karagounis have had their contracts terminated, the country’s football federation (EPO) said yesterday.

The 70-year-old Markarian offered his resignation on July 21 after just five months in charge but that was rejected by EPO president George Gkirtzikis, who said he wanted the Uruguayan to stay on.

Media reports said that Markarian was driven to quit following a rift with Karagounis.

Markarian succeeded Claudio Ranieri in February after the Italian was sacked following a woeful start to Euro 2016 qualifying, which included a home defeat to the Faroe Islands.

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