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LECCE, Italy (AP) — Former Chelsea assistant Luca Gotti was named Lecce’s new coach on Wednesday, two days after Roberto D’Aversa was fired for showing to headbutt an opposing participant.
Gotti was Maurizio Sarri’s assistant at Chelsea in 2018-19 and was extra just lately the pinnacle coach at Udinese and Spezia.
Lecce mentioned Gotti was given a contract till the tip of the season that will probably be prolonged if the southern membership avoids relegation.
D’Aversa misplaced management on the finish of Sunday’s 1-0 house loss to fellow struggler Hellas Verona.
Verona striker Thomas Henry was arguing with Lecce defender Marin Pongracic after the ultimate whistle when D’Aversa went over to intervene, however as a substitute ended up knocking Henry over with an obvious headbutt straight in entrance of one of many match officers.
Apart from being fired, D’Aversa was given a four-match ban that he must serve if he’s employed by one other membership.
Lecce sits one level above the relegation zone after a powerful begin to the season when it was undefeated after 5 matches.
Gotti’s debut will come at last-place Salernitana on Saturday.
There have now been 11 teaching adjustments within the 20-team Serie A this season — together with two every at Empoli, Salernitana and Napoli. Sarri’s resignation at Lazio was additionally introduced on Wednesday.
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