Red Bulls cut ties with coach Hans Backe
Head coach Hans Backe of New York Red Bulls watches warm up before the Eastern Conference Semifinal match against D.C. United at Red Bull Arena n Harrison, New Jersey. (Nov. 7, 2012) Credit: Getty Images
HARRISON, N.J. -- The New York Red Bulls cut ties with coach Hans Backe on Friday, saying they won't extend his expiring contract.
A day after they were eliminated from the MLS playoffs, the Red Bulls also hired Andy Roxburgh as sporting director, said Mike Petke will coach the club on an interim basis, and announced that they won't extend assistant coach Jan Halvor Halvorsen's contract.
Roxburgh is the former national team manager of Scotland and technical director of the European soccer confederation. He will be responsible for all soccer activities.
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