Former Coventry City manager Eric Black has been put in charge of Aston Villa.
The Birmingham based club have tonight got rid of Rémi Garde by mutual consent after tying things up with lawyers and put Black, who has been employed at the club as a coach in charge.
Villa have said in a statement:
"Manager, Rémi Garde, has today left Aston Villa Football Club by mutual consent.
The Club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Rémi for all his efforts during a difficult period and wish him well in the future.
Eric Black will take over as acting manager until the Club appoints a new manager.
There will be no further comment from the Club at this stage.”