Hamza Hamzaoglu leaves Galatasaray coaching role

ISTANBUL (AP) - Galatasaray says it has parted company with head coach Hamza Hamzaoglu on Wednesday.

Hamzaoglu led the club to the league and cup double last season and started the current campaign by winning the Turkish Super Cup.

"Galatasaray football team and Hamza Hamzaoglu have mutually agreed to terminate his contract. We want to thank our former manager for his services to the club and wish him all the best in the future," the club said in a statement," a club statement read.

Gala is currently third in the standings, five points adrift of leaders Besiktas following a 4-3 defeat to Rizespor in its last domestic outing.

The club's goalkeeping coach and former player Claudio Taffarel will take charge of Saturday's game at home to Antalyaspor.