Dynamo Kiev sack Yuri Semin

Yuri Semin has been removed from his role as the head coach of Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev with immediate effect.

The club's board made the decision following a run of results that has seen Kiev lose four of their last five matches in all competitions, including last week's 4-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

"FC Dynamo Kiev thanks Yuri Semin and the entire coaching staff of the team for their co-operation and wishes them every success in their future activities," read a statement on the club's official website.

"His replacement for the next game will be announced in the near future."

The 65-year-old had been in charge at the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex since 2010.