Wayne Rooney has been sacked as the manager of Birmingham City after just 15 matches in charge. Rooney expressed his gratitude to the club and stated his plans to take a break from football, while the professional development coach, Steve Spooner, will take charge on an interim basis. The club stated that despite their best efforts, the results under Rooney did not meet expectations, leading to the decision to change management. Birmingham City are currently 20th in the Championship League and are seeking a new manager.