Sami Hyypia has resigned as manager of Championship strugglers Brighton & Hove Albion after six months in charge.
The Seagulls, who drew 1-1 at Wolves on Saturday, are in the relegation zone after one win in 18 league games.
Former Liverpool and Finland defender Hyypia, 41, was appointed in June on a three-year deal, but won just six out of 26 games in charge.
"Sami offered his resignation, and we reluctantly accepted earlier today," chairman Tony Bloom said.
Assistant boss Nathan Jones is expected to be named as caretaker-manager.
"Sami is an incredibly honourable man," Bloom added. "He remains a hugely respected and very popular figure at our club. He has decided to step down for the benefit of the team and the club. We are all very disappointed, but we respect Sami's decision and we all wish him well for the future."
Brighton have finished in the Championship play-off places in the last two seasons and former Bayer Leverkusen boss Hyypia has chosen to leave his role with Albion 22nd in the table, despite him having the backing of his players.
After drawing at Wolves with 10 men, on-loan striker Darren Bent told BBC Sussex that Hyypia had the full support of the squad, while earlier in the month left-back Adam Chicksen backed the Finn.
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