Cardiff sacks Bulut after poor Championship start
Cardiff City has dismissed manager Erol Bulut after a dismal start to its EFL Championship campaign.
The Bluebirds have managed just one point from their opening six games in England's second tier, scoring just a solitary goal.
Sitting at the bottom of the table and already four points adrift of safety, Cardiff has acted swiftly to part ways with Turkish boss Bulut.
"Cardiff City can confirm first-team manager Erol Bulut has been relieved of his duties and will leave the club with immediate effect," a short club statement read.
"The board of directors wish to thank Erol for all of his hard work and wish him well for the future."
First-team coach Nikolaos Karydas also follows Bulut out of the door, with Omer Riza taking charge on an interim basis.
Bulut's final game was a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Leeds United as Joel Bagan was sent off in the first half for the drab hosts.
Riza will have to turn around that form, with Cardiff losing six of its past seven home league games, including each of the past four. It most recently endured a longer such run in November 2021 when it lost six.
Bulut had initially turned Cardiff from a relegation candidate into a comfortable mid-table finisher, ending his first season in charge 12th last season.
The 49-year-old was rewarded with a new two-year deal in June, which was set to run until the end of the 2025-2026 season, but his tenure has been cut short.
Former Wales manager Rob Page, Steven Schumacher, who was sacked by Stoke City last week, and ex-Rangers boss Michael Beale are among the reported favourites for the hot seat.
Cardiff heads to Hull City for its next Championship fixture at the weekend, aiming to find that first win of the season.
