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The ‘ritual scapegoating’ of coaches is rife in sport. Does it achieve anything?

The move follows 11 straight losses and a growing body of research that says coach sackings rarely deliver lasting improvement, officials and academics said.

The research shows sticking with struggling coaches works more often than sacking them. The mid-season coaching sacrifice is the most ancient placebo in professional sport.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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