OSAKA -- Gamba Osaka manager Hiroshi Hayano resigned Sunday after a string of poor results in the second stage and was replaced by assistant coach Kazuhiko Takemoto, the J. League First Division club said.
Hayano handed in his resignation the day after an extra-time defeat by local rival Cerezo Osaka left his team fourth from bottom of the 16-team league, with just seven points from eight games.
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