Fabio Capello: Manager Steps Down as Head of English Squad

England may one day sit atop the world as the greatest football nation, but Fabio Capello will not be the man to take them there. 

TheFA.com reports that Fabio Capello has today resigned as England Manager, leaving the Three Lions without a leader ahead of the EuroCup tournament this summer. 

The report states that FA Chairman David Bernstein, FA General Secretary Alex Horne and Fabio Capello all met at Wembley Stadium right before Capello's announcement. 

The resignation comes on the heels over a row started by John Terry being stripped of his captaincy. Capello firmly disagreed with the Football Associations's decision to strip Terry of the armband ahead of his trial over alleged racist remarks made on the pitch.

UPDATE: Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 3:45 p.m. ET

Sky Sports reports via this tweet that Capello has come away incensed with the proceedings. 

What It Means

England will have to scramble to maintain some sense of unity going into what is a busy summer. This is hardly a side that exudes perfect harmony.

Wayne Rooney will miss the first couple matches of the June European Cup group stage. They recently lost their captain John Terry as he heads to a trial stemming from alleged racial abuse of QPR's Anton Ferdinand. 

Not only will the Three Lions have to find a new skipper, they will need to replace their manager as well. This news comes on the same day that Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion. The Tottenham boss has long been rumored to be next in line for the lauded spot as English manager.

What's Next?

The next steps will have to be measured but no doubt hastened as the EuroCup looms. There is no shortage of candidates that would love to take the helm of a promising English side. 

This is no easy job, however. There is a great deal of tumult, pressure and expectation that comes with leading England, and the quick choice may not necessarily be the right one. 

If you want a front runner for the gig, you can look no further than Spurs' Harry Redknapp. Former England boss Graham Taylor lent his backing. Via Metro.  

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Should the FA wish to offer him the England manager's job it's a clear path for them. I think it's likely after the European Championship.

Harry Redknapp is well in line to become the next England manager, and now that his innocence has been proved I fully expect it to happen.

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Redknapp would give England a nationally-born head coach for the team and would no doubt have a warm welcome on the outset. 

He is once again leading a stout Spurs side that is Champions League bound, but any switch was supposed to happen following the summer. 

This may force the FA's hand to make a quick fix, and there is always the possibility that England is lead by an interim head coach during the lauded European Cup. 

England will certainly prove their mettle as they attempt to produce under extreme tumult. 

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