The tweet from Manchester United confirming the departure of manager David Moyes at 8.30am has been retweeted almost 60,000 times.
After it broke the terms #Moyes #MoyesSacked trended in Ireland, the UK and United States.
There was a wide range of reaction on Twitter, here are some of the best tweets.
BREAKING: Manchester United announces that David Moyes has left the club. (part 1 of 2) #mufc
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 22, 2014BREAKING: The club would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role. (part 2 of 2)
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 22, 2014It's all Moyes' fault - nothing whatsoever to do with any of his millionaire players who decided they couldn't be bothered to play for him.
— James Knight (@jamesaknight) April 22, 2014Thanking someone for their "hard work, honesty and integrity" is today's euphemism for "P45 at reception", it seems #moyes
— Tom Lennon (@tomlennon) April 22, 2014The biggest mistake Moyes made was getting rid of Fergie's back room staff. He needed people behind him who knew the club #manutd #Moyes
— Mark Gingles (@mgingles79) April 22, 2014"I can't believe #MUFC sacked #Moyes", said nobody anywhere in the world http://t.co/1Td5Wtdcsn
— Conor O'Loughlin (@conorlocky) April 22, 2014Worth a share. Moyes and Fergie and their first 31 games at Old Trafford. pic.twitter.com/4lpfPccixb
— Martyn Rosney (@martynrosney) April 21, 2014David Moyes is the first manager that Manchester United have sacked since 1986...
He even broke a record on his way out.
— UK Banter (@UKBanter) April 22, 2014David Moyes turns up for Man Utd training as per usual this morning.
'Hi lads, my internet's been down all weekend, what's happening?'
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 22, 2014Really wanted Moyes to do well. A good guy, but having seen a totally uninspired United with no progress it's time for a change. #MUFC
— RelentlessMUFC (@RelentlessMUFC) April 22, 2014@ManUtd Hard work at bringing the biggest club in the country down, he succeeded in that.
— MOE #F4F ッ (@MoeKravez) April 22, 2014BREAKING: Football fans react to the news that David Moyes has been sacked. pic.twitter.com/tCcv37IXcP
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) April 22, 2014MOYES - Now That's What I Call Losing! - THE ALBUM! http://t.co/KXn0omUaXr
— FM104 (@FM104) April 22, 2014Hundreds of fans replied to the club’s tweet with responses ranging from anger at not giving Moyes a chance to manage for another reason to sheer relief and delight.
