From staff and wire reports
COLUMBUS — Caleb Porter has been fired as coach of the Columbus Crew.
The team made the move one day after it failed to make the Major League Soccer playoffs.
We all share in the responsibility of the results and unmet objectives this season, including myself. As part of our evaluation, we believe that we have a talented core of our roster in place and felt we needed to make a change this offseason as we position ourselves for success in 2023 and beyond,” president and general manager Tim Bezbatchenko said in a statement.
Porter had a regular-season record of 45-43-7 in four seasons and won the MLS Cup in 2020. But the Crew missed the playoffs in his three other seasons.
Columbus needed a win or tie Sunday at Orlando City to make the postseason this year, but lost 2-1.
Assistant coaches Pablo Moreira, Tim Hanley, Eric Quill and Blair Gavin also won’t be back next year. Gavin’s departure was previously announced and Hanley’s contract has expired.