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Leicester City 1-2 Oxford United: Sack chants grow louder for Foxes boss Marti Cifuentes

Under-fire Leicester City boss Marti Cifuentes insists he and his players are working relentlessly to turn the club’s poor form around following a shock defeat against lowly Oxford United.

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The LeaguePaper Team
25 January 2026

Sam Long gives Oxford United an early lead

By Aaron Sutcliffe

Fatawu 84
LEICESTER CITY 1

OXFORD UNITED 2
Long 4, Harris 71
Under-fire Leicester City boss Marti Cifuentes insists he and his players are working relentlessly to turn the club’s poor form around following a shock defeat against lowly Oxford United.
Leicester fell behind to Sam Long’s opener after just four minutes, while Mark Harris doubled the away side’s lead in the second half.
Abdul Fatawu halved the deficit six minutes from time, but it wasn’t enough.
Home supporters chanted for Cifuentes to be sacked during the match, with boos audible at both half-time and full...

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