Stoke have sacked manager Mark Hughes, the Premier League club have announced.
The club decided to sever ties with the former Manchester United forward following the 2-1 FA Cup third round defeat by Coventry.
"Stoke City can confirm that the contract of manager Mark Hughes has been terminated with immediate effect," the club said in a statement on their official Twitter feed.
"We would like to thank Mark for all he has achieved for the club over the last four and a half years, notably in guiding us to three successive ninth places finishes in the Premier League, and we wish him every success for the future.