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Valencia sack coach Corberán and CEO Gourlay after winless start
September 14, 2026 at 05:00 PM
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Valencia dismissed coach Carlos Corberán and CEO Ron Gourlay on Sunday, with the club bottom of LaLiga on one point from five games.
- Valencia dismissed coach Carlos Corberán and CEO Ron Gourlay on Sunday, days after Barcelona midfielder Rodri apologized for calling the side "very weak" during a 5-0 defeat.
- Friday's 1-0 loss at Sevilla was Valencia's fourth straight defeat; the club has scored one goal and conceded 10 this season.
- Braulio Vázquez returned as sporting director, and VCF Mestalla coach Óscar Sánchez will take interim charge of the first team.
- Corberán said Rodri's words had "not been born of respect," while the club said the decision reflects its intention to begin a new phase.

