48 h. ago Claudio Ranieri rejects Italy manager job after Luciano Spalletti announces own sacking

Spalletti announced his own dismissal on Sunday following Italy's 3-0 drubbing by Norway

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67 h. ago World Cup qualifiers: Spalletti exits with flat Italy victory, Haaland gives Norway boost

Departing Italy coach downbeat despite 2-0 win over MoldovaNorway defeat Estonia 1-0; Croatia thrash Czech RepublicLuciano Spalletti took charge of Italy one last time on Monday, and while his side sent him off with a win, the sacked manager accepted that he is not leaving the team in a good place for his replacement.Spalletti paid the price for a 3-0 drubbing in Norway on Friday as Italy’s World Cup qualifying campaign in Europe’s Group I was compromised in their opening game, and an uninspired 2-0 home win over Moldova was not how he wished to bow out. Italy broke the deadlock five minutes before half-time through Giacomo Raspadori’s strike from the edge of the penalty area, with Andrea Cambiaso adding another soon after the restart. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Football Daily | Dilly ding, dilly dong! Italy press the big World Cup panic button again

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!When Italy were humbled by Norway in their opening World Cup qualifier on Friday night, the response from Gazzetta dello Sport was as measured as you would expect. “ENOUGH!” screamed the pink paper’s front-page headline the next day, while the lengthy howl of anguish over which it appeared declared that the country’s “World Cup is already at risk”. While Luciano Spalletti had been bullish in the immediate aftermath of his knack-ravaged side’s 3-0 defeat in Oslo, on Sunday he cut a far more forlorn figure as he appeared alone before a bloodthirsty press-pack to preview the qualifier against Moldova, unaccompanied by any of his players or even a simpering national team media handler.Taking into account the circumstances and a loss of trust in the coach [Michal Probierz], I have decided to resign from playing for the Poland national team for as long as he remains in charge. I hope I will still have another chance to play again for the ...

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4 d. ago Luciano Spalletti: Italy coach reveals own sacking in emotional press conference

The Azzurri are in danger of failing to qualify for a third straight World Cup

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4 d. ago Italy boss Luciano Spalletti announces his OWN sacking two days on from dismal 3

Spalletti, 66, sensationally announced his own departure while speaking to reporters ahead of the Azzurri's World Cup qualifier against Moldova.

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4 d. ago Italy boss Luciano Spalletti announces his own SACKING and storms out of spiky press conference

Spalletti, 66, sensationally announced his own departure while speaking to reporters ahead of the Azzurri's World Cup qualifier against Moldova.

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4 d. ago Luciano Spalletti claims he has been sacked by Italy after Norway humiliation

Manager makes announcement at fiery press conference‘I had no intention of giving up I’ll be there against Moldova’Luciano Spalletti has been sacked from his role as Italy’s coach, the manager said on Sunday, following their heavy loss to Norway, but will take charge of Monday’s game against Moldova.Spalletti made the announcement at a press conference after Norway stunned Italy with a 3-0 win on Friday, handing the visitors a humiliating start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Luciano Spalletti storms out of press conference after announcing Italy sacking

Luciano Spalletti has spent less than two years in charge of Italy but has been sacked after a dire loss to Norway in their opening game of qualification for the 2026 World Cup

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4 d. ago Italy fans call for Claudio Ranieri as Fabio Capello points finger amid World Cup fears

Claudio Ranieri's is the people's choice to take the coaching job after the shocking 3-0 defeat to Erling Haaland's Norway with Luciano Spalletti's position under threat

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4 d. ago Italy fans call for Claudio Ranieri as Luciano Spalletti unceremoniously sacked

Claudio Ranieri's is the people's choice to take the coaching job after the shocking 3-0 defeat to Erling Haaland's Norway with Luciano Spalletti having been sacked by the FIGC

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1 week ago Bar manager wins £10k after she was sacked for checking CCTV over claims of 'spiking'

Sophie Marsh was sacked on the spot for CCTV footage after receiving a report of a suspected spiking incident.

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3 w. ago Ruben Amorim doubts emerge as Man Utd told reality – 'They're probably going to sack him'

Former Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder Didi Hamann is doubtful that Ruben Amorim will walk away from Manchester United for free, claiming the club will have to sack him to get rid

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3 w. ago Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou 'will both be sacked' claims ex

The stakes are high for under-pressure managers Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou ahead of the Europa League final in Bilbao between Manchester United and Tottenham

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3 w. ago Manager sacked after standing up with no pants on work video call claimed he was being racially discriminated against for being made to work on a bank holiday

The employee, who was making nearly £60,000 as a digital production manager for Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), was fired on January 30 last year.

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3 w. ago Former Premier League manager puts pressure on Ruben Amorim amid Man United sack claim

Ruben Amorim has come under fire at Manchester United for his side’s poor form in the Premier League

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4 w. ago Female exec sacked from £220,000 job after boozy night out on team 'Hackathon' trip to Austria sues firm claiming 'tech bro' male CEO was 'even more drunk and inappropriate'

High-flying executive Shannon Burns was sacked for getting drunk at a work event despite male colleagues being 'far more intoxicated', an employment tribunal heard.

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