Leicester City sacked manager Claudio Ranieri last night. Ranieri led the team to a surprise Premier League victory last season, but Leicester have performed poorly this season, currently sitting 17th in the table, just one place above the relegation zone. Which of the following comes closest to your view?

Leicester City sacked manager Claudio Ranieri last night. Ranieri led the team to a surprise Premier League victory last season, but Leicester have performed poorly this season, currently sitting 17th in the table, just one place above the relegation zone. Which of the following comes closest to your view? Published on 24 February 2017 → Survey conducted on 24 February 2017 on 3086 GB adults

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It was wrong to sack Ranieri so soon after winning the Premier League, even if they are doing poorly now

50%

It was right to sack Ranieri for Leicester's current poor performance, regardless of how recently the team had been successful

Don't know

42%

It was wrong to sack Ranieri so soon after winning the Premier League, even if they are doing poorly now

50%

It was right to sack Ranieri for Leicester's current poor performance, regardless of how recently the team had been successful

Don't know

42%

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