Saturday 15 November 2014 12:53, UK
Temuri Ketsbaia has stuck to his pledge and quit as Georgia manager after Friday's 4-0 loss to Poland.
The former Newcastle striker said that Friday's European Championship qualifier with Poland would be the final game of his five-year tenure as a result of a shocking start to their bid to reach France 2016.
The 46-year-old said he would leave his post regardless of the result, but a 4-0 loss to Poland was unlikely to result in a change of heart.
"I have already spoken at full length recently so I have nothing new to say," he told UEFA's official website afterwards.
"Unfortunately my tenure with the national side has ended in a sad manner. From now on I will be supporting the team as an ordinary fan."
Ketsbaia had managed in Greece before taking the job, while as a player he had spells with Newcastle and Wolves, making his name in England after a fiery goal celebration which saw him smash an advertising board.
