{
  "id": 9984668,
  "title": "Sagnol sacked as Georgia boss after Nations League upset",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/sagnol-sacked-as-georgia-boss-after-nations-league-upset",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:26:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/sagnol-sacked-as-georgia-boss-after-nations-league-upset/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Willy Sagnol has been sacked as Georgia's coach following a 1-0 Nations League defeat to Northern Ireland, according to Punch.\n\nThe Republic of Ireland men's football news conference and a scheduled training session ahead of their Nations League match against Israel have both been delayed, Sky News reports.\n\nIn other Nations League news, English referee Michael Oliver has been assigned to Italy's match against Turkey, Yahoo Sports reports. Additionally, Ousmane Dembele will take the captain's armband for France in their upcoming Nations League clash against Belgium, following an injury to Kylian Mbappe, Daily Post Nigeria states.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Ireland confirms Nations League game against Israel will go ahead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ireland-confirms-nations-league-game-against-israel-will-go-ahead",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Sagnol sacked as Georgia boss after Nations League upset",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/sagnol-sacked-as-georgia-boss-after-nations-league-upset-9985377",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:30:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}