On its website, FFA wrote: "Guus Hiddink has taken temporary charge at struggling EPL giant Chelsea after the club announced they'd sacked coach Jose Mourinho overnight following the club's disastrous run in the English Premier League."

The statement, external has since been toned down to say that Hiddink is "expected" to take charge.

What's the link between Australia and Chelsea I hear you ask?

Guus Hiddink.

The Dutchman was in charge of the Aussie national team between 2005-06, some three years before he stepped in at Stamford Bridge and took the Blues to the FA Cup.

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While Emenalo was giving Mourinho a send-off, Chelsea's next manager was named... by a very odd source.

Step forward, Football Federation Australia...

Jordan Parfitt: Chelsea fan devestated that Jose has gone. Would love to see Alan Pardew given a chance at the Bridge!

King Zorba: Strange to see Emenalo put the boot in given his failings in the transfer market. What happened with Stones, Mr Emenalo?

1970Blue: Emenalo is party wrong: Players should also bear their share in the mess even if Mou is responsible for his share.

Asked about the role of the squad in Mourinho's exit, Emenalo told Chelsea TV:, external "It's very easy to make that inference but it is not one the club accepts.

"Whilst there is huge sentiment for the individual who has done so much for the club, the fact of the matter remains that Chelsea Football Club is in trouble.  

"Anyone who loves the club, who has any kind of affiliation to the club, can understand that this club is in trouble, and something needed to be done." 

So to Stamford Bridge, where technical director Michael Emenalo has said that the Chelsea players were not to blame for Mourinho's exit.

Emenalo also said there was a "palpable discord between manager and players".

According to several reports, Mourinho and the Chelsea team had their Christmas lunch before he was summoned at 2pm to be told by chairman Bruce Buck and director Eugene Tenenbaum that his reign was over.

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We'll dive into Friday's newspapers shortly, but first there's a couple of stories to bring you.

Overnight, a Chelsea employee wasted no time in sticking the boot into Mourinho, while one national football association has already named Guus Hiddink as Jose's successor... 

Abdul: I wonder how Chelsea fans would feel if Jose walks into the United job..   

So, before we dive head first into a sea of Blue chaos, I'll remind you of how to get in touch. Text 81111, or tweet using the hashtag #bbcsportsday., external

You can talk about all things Mourinho, particularly on where you think Jose and Chelsea will go next. Your suggestions for the Special One's next job don't even have to be that serious. Have you seen him looking for houses in Luton? Or in conversation with Eddie Jones?

And is now a good time to bring Kurt Zouma into my fantasy football team?

We will keep you right up to date with all things Chelsea and Mourinho throughout the day, as well as bringing you the pick of the Friday Premier League media conferences. There's 10 to come, starting at 09:00. Expect plenty of Jose reaction.

There will also be all the rest of the sporting news and, if the boss allows me to, I'll even keep you updated with the darts.

Yep, there's only one story in town this Sportsday - Chelsea's decision to sack Jose Mourinho.

The day after the axing before, there's still lots and lots to talk about. Where did it go wrong? Where next for Jose? Where next for Chelsea? Guus Hiddink in the short-term? Then who?

And, yesterday, he became the Sacked One.

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But, at times, he was the Angry One...

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And the Winning One again...

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When he returned, he was the Happy One...

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The Winning One....

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He was the Special One...

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