http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ca ... 42714.htmlDave Jones has been sacked by Cardiff City - at the start of a major break-up amid a massive round of cutbacks by the Welsh club.
Jones learned his fate today after the Bluebirds missed out on promotion through the play-offs for the second year running and following an agonising wait to decide their next move.
Cardiff's owners fired the boss who took them so near and yet so far, shedding his wages - which include a giant pay-off - as they prepare for another season in the Championship.
Jones was fearing a financial turn for the worse after losing to Reading in the play-off semis and the gamble of spending big on loan stars like Craig Bellamy just failing to work out.
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Now the respected boss - whose compensation figure had ironically put off managerless West Ham making an approach just a few days ago - will be looking for a new job while his old employers slash the payroll.
Bellamy's return is unlikely, although rumours that he will be offered a place in the management team to succeed Jones are persisting. However he is likely to be too expensive.
Cardiff are poised to sell Michael Chopra to Ipswich for £1 million and free-scoring midfielder Peter Whittingham is wanted by Premier League new boys Norwich City as the Welsh outfit suffer.