Nigel Pearson has been sacked as manager of Watford Football Club.
It's a decision that has left football fans rather puzzled, especially given the fact there are just two games remaining of the 2019/20 Premier League season.
The Hornets are just three points above the relegation zone, with their final two fixtures of the season against Manchester City and Arsenal.
So it begs the question; why on earth would you sack such an experienced manager at a time this crucial?
Let's also not forget that Pearson's arrival at the club in December was the catalyst for Watford climbing out of the bottom three.
The decision will probably be viewed as one of the most ridiculous in Premier League history and with that in mind, we've decided to revisit some other harsh managerial sackings from England's top-flight in recent years.
1. Claudio Ranieri - Leicester
After guiding the Foxes to their 5000/1 miracle in 2015/16, Ranieri and Leicester's relationship entered a rough patch the following season.
But no one expected the Italian to be ousted from the club as early as February 2017. Sadly, that was the outcome and it's one that looks cruel beyond belief to this very day.
2. Carlo Ancelotti - Chelsea
The Italian delivered a Premier League and FA Cup double in 2009/10, before guiding the Blues to a second-place finish in 2010/11.
But Roman Abramovich doesn't accept runner-up medals, so Ancelotti was prematurely given the boot in 2011 and replaced by Andre Villas Boas. What a great decision that was...
3. Antonio Conte - Chelsea
Conte single-handedly turned Chelsea's fortunes around in 2016/17, winning the Premier League in his first season in English football.
The 2017/18 campaign was decidedly more difficult, but Chelsea still won the FA Cup after finishing fifth in the league. But as we know, Abramovich is not in the business of handing out second chances.
4. Sir Bobby Robson - Newcastle
This one will always leave a bitter taste in the mouth. Robson had guided the Magpies to a fifth-place finish in 2003/04 and they reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup the same season.
But after a lukewarm beginning to the 2004/05 campaign, the managerial icon was sacked and Newcastle went on to finish the campaign in 14th - which served them right.
5. Sam Allardyce - Blackburn
A truly inspired decision from Venky's. Allardyce had Blackburn sitting comfortable in 13th, but the new owners decided they wanted sole control of the club's transfers.
Allardyce refused and as a result, Steve Kean was brought in as his replacement in December 2010. Less than two years later, Blackburn were relegated to the Championship after a disastrous 2011/12 season.
6. Martin Jol - Tottenham
Imagine being sacked in the middle of a game? Well, that's what happened to Jol during a UEFA Cup match against Getafe in 2007.
The Dutchman had transformed Spurs from a bottom-half side into European football regulars, but the club oddly decided to replace him with Juande Ramos. The Spaniard then oversaw Tottenham's worst ever start to a Premier League season in 2008/09.
7. Chris Hughton - Newcastle
Hughton's first year as permanent manager of Newcastle saw him mastermind a record-breaking promotion season from the Championship in 2009/10.
Upon arrival in the Premier League, the Englishman had the Magpies sitting pretty in 12th, but Mike Ashley in his infinite wisdom saw fit to replace him with Alan Pardew, much to the despair of the club's supporters.
8. Avram Grant - Chelsea
We know, Grant didn't actually win any trophies in his sole season with Chelsea, but he guided the club to second in the Premier League and took them to the 2008 Champions League final.
But, of course, that wasn't enough for Abramovich and the Israelite was replaced by Luiz Felipe Scolari. The Brazilian went on to spend just seven months in the hot-seat...
9. Louis van Gaal - Manchester United
United's football under Van Gaal lacked imagination, that's a fact, but the Dutchman guided the Red Devils back into the Champions League in 2014/15.
The following season, he won the FA Cup, but the club still harshly opted to ditch him straight after winning the final in order to bring in Jose Mourinho.
10. Mauricio Pochettino - Tottenham
Spurs were struggling under Pochettino earlier this season, of that there is no doubt.
But surely the club's best manager of the Premier League era deserved more time to try and improve the squad he had built, right?
11. Nigel Adkins - Southampton
Pochettino's arrival as Adkins' successor at Southampton turned out to be an inspired decision. However, it was also a seriously risky one.
Adkins had taken the Saints from League One all the way to the Premier League, but was given the boot midway through the club's first season back in the top-flight. Proof that on rare occasions, a decision that appears ridiculously harsh to the masses can also end up being beneficial.
But we can't see that panning out at Watford after Pearson's dismissal...