FC Barcelona has fired its head coach Xavi Hernandez as confirmed in an official club statement released on Friday in Spain.

“The president of Barcelona, ​​Joan Laporta, announced this afternoon to Xavi Hernandez that he will not continue as coach of the first team in the 2024-25 season,” the statement began.

“The meeting took place at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper and the sports vice-president, Rafa Yuste, and the sports director, Anderson Luís de Souza, Deco, as well as Xavi’s assistants, Oscar Hernández and Sergio Alegre, were present.

​​​​​​​”Barcelona would like to thank Xavi for his work as a coach, which adds to an unparalleled career as a player and captain of the team, and wishes him all the luck in the world.

“Hernandez will lead his last game as first team coach this Sunday in Seville. In the coming days, Barcelona will inform about the new structure of the first team,” the statement concluded.

The development is the latest in a series of twist and turns related to who mans the Blaugrana dugout.