Spurs eye quick Ramos swoop

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Jol was sacked following the UEFA Cup defeat to Getafe at the end of a bizarre evening at White Hart Lane which has been described by League Managers' Association chief executive John Barnwell as "extremely disturbing".

The decision to sack Jol had already been made before the match and although the club insist he was only told after the game, the body language of the Dutchman suggested he knew it was his final evening as Spurs boss.

News had filtered through to fans during the 2-1 defeat and they sang in appreciation of the man who guided Spurs to consecutive fifth-placed finishes in his two full seasons at the club.

"It's extremely disturbing," said LMA chief Barnwell. "We've been having discussions with Martin for five or six weeks on his situation. I think he has handled himself extremely well under the extreme treatment."

Jol's assistant Chris Hughton was also dismissed and he has been in contact with the LMA, while goalkeeping coach Hans Segers has been asked to step down with immediate effect.

Jol is expected to take a few days' holiday before considering his options. Spurs are less laid back about their own situation and Clive Allen's appointment as caretaker for the Blackburn game on Sunday is seen as extremely short term, unlike when David Pleat took over for most of the 2003-04 season.

Ramos, who is the favourite to replace Jol, has an unblemished record at Sevilla after securing two straight UEFA Cup victories - they beat Spurs on the way to glory last season - and a place in the Champions League.

Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano was not convinced Ramos would stay in Spain. The Brazilian told the club's official website: "There is comment, speculation but nothing concrete. We saw the newspapers in the dressing room - but no more than that. In Brazil, it happens midway through the season but if someone else were to come in, we would have time to adapt. It's not good news but what can we do if there is a change of coach?"