"Bajen" has three straight losses and is fourth in the table, eleven points behind league leaders Sirius.
It wasn't good enough for Hammarby, who entered the season as one of the big title favorites.
"We have continuously evaluated our operations and, in consultation with the sporting management, have made the decision to change the head coach of the men's team. Kalle is a good person and football coach whom we appreciate very much, but we are convinced that the time is right for a change in the coaching position," says Mattias Fri, chairman of Hammarby Football.
Karlsson was recruited as late as December, but as results have deteriorated, rumors that he will be fired have intensified.
At 1 p.m. today, Hammarby will present changes to the coaching staff at a press conference at Årsta IP. Expressen wrote on Thursday evening that Hammarby has agreed with Henrik Rydström that he will take over.
