Hiddink's Turkey tenure terminated
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 14:38Guus Hiddink's contract as Turkey coach has been terminated by mutual consent following the team's failure to reach the Euro 2012 finals.
The decision, announced on the Turkish federation's website, had been expected after Tuesday's 0-0 draw in Croatia which completed Turkey's 3-0 aggregate defeat in their playoff.
A statement on the official TFF website read: "Following the meeting between Turkish Football Federation Executive Committee and Turkey head coach Guus Hiddink, the Dutch coach's contract has been terminated by mutual consent.
"We would like to thank Mr Guus Hiddink for his services during his working period, and wish him all the best in his future career."
Hiddink, who has also managed Holland, South Korea, Australia and Russia at international level, took charge of the Turkish national team in August last year and leaves the post after just 15 months.
His contract was due to run until next summer, although it was widely expected the 65-year-old would move on before that time if Turkey were unsuccessful in the qualification campaign.
Turkey were thrashed 3-0 in the first leg of their qualifying play-off in Istanbul last week before Croatia finished the job with a goalless draw in Zagreb last night.
Hiddink has already been linked with a possible return to English football after a successful spell as caretaker manager of Chelsea in 2009, when he guided the club to victory in the FA Cup final.
