Guus Hiddink quits as Nerthelands coach

Guus Hiddink has left his position as Netherlands
head coach after just 10 months in charge.
The 68-year-old began his second spell in charge
in August and had a contract until the end of Euro
2016
Hiddink lost five and won four of his 10 matches in
charge and leaves his position with the Dutch third
in their Euro 2016 qualifying group.
They are five points behind leaders Iceland and
three adrift of the Czech Republic in Group A.
"I am sorry that it went this way," said Hiddink.
"I thought it was an honour to again coach the
Dutch national team and I wish my successor, the
staff and the players every success on the way to
the European Championships in France."
The rest of the coaching staff - including assistant
Danny Blind - will remain in place.
Hiddink's Netherlands defeated Spain 2-0 in a
friendly in March, but suffered defeats to Iceland
and the Czech Republic to damage their hopes of
qualifying for Euro 2016.
The top two finishers in each of the nine qualifying
groups, plus the highest-placed team finishing third
will automatically qualify for the finals in France
next year. They will be joined by the winners of four
play-off ties contested by the remaining eight third-
placed teams.
Dutch Football Association (KNVB) director Bert van
Oostveen said: "I regret this development.
Unfortunately, the results of Guus's work were not
immediately visible for everyone."
The former Real Madrid, PSV Eindhoven and
Chelsea coach has also managed Australia, Russia,
Turkey and South Korea in a 28-year career.