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Michael Henke has been named interim head coach of Ingolstadt following the departure of Markus Kauczinski on Sunday.
Henke, a member of the backroom staff under Kauczinski, will take temporary charge of the Bavarian club as the search continues for a permanent successor.
Kauczinski was a summer arrival but was dismissed after a 10-game winless start to the season which saw them pick up just two points in the Bundesliga, currently sitting 17th in the table.
Striker Cavani fit to face Ecuador
Injured Paris SG striker Edinson Cavani rejected an offer to stay in France to recover from a thigh injury and is fighting to be fit for Uruguay’s World Cup qualifier at home to Ecuador, national coach Oscar Tabarez said.
The 29-year-old forward limped off shortly after scoring in the first half of PSG’s 4-0 win over Rennes on Sunday, but Tabarez was hopeful of having him available for tomorrow night’s fixture in Montevideo after initial scans proved promising.
Tabarez said: “There was some contact or some suggestion from the people of PSG to do the recovery there and the player completely refused it.”
Dresden fined for severed bull’s head
German second division club Dynamo Dresden have been...