Louisville fires men's basketball head coach Rick Pitino

Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino has been fired after the college program was linked to a federal fraud and corruption investigation.

Rick Pitino - American basketball coach

Pitino was told he had been let go during a meeting on Wednesday morning with Louisville interim president Greg Postel,ESPN reports.

Athletic director Tom Jurich was also let go by Louisville after he refused to personally fire Pitino.

Pitino was one of the highest paid coaches in basketball - college or professional - with a $7.7 million salary.

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