Chicago Fire fire head coach Raphael Wicky

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Published September 30, 2021 5:30 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Fire fired head coach Raphael Wicky on Thursday, a day after the MLS team beat New York City FC 2-0 for its first victory in a month. Assistant coach Frank Klopas will direct the club on an interim basis while the team searches for a replacement. Klopas was head coach from 2011-13. The Fire are 7-15-6 this season. They were 12-25-14 in two seasons under Wicky. Chicago will resume play Sunday at Toronto FC.

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