Serie A facet Lecce have fired head coach Roberto D’Aversa after headbutting an opposition participant following a defeat.
The 48-year-old misplaced his cool after Lecce’s 1-0 defeat at house to Hellas Verona on Sunday (March 10) which left them fifteenth within the desk and only one level above 18th-placed Frosinone.
Following the full-time whistle, D’Aversa confronted Verona striker Thomas Henry who was proven a straight crimson card within the 97th minute in addition to the Lecce boss who was proven his marching orders by referee Daniele Chiffi.
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After sharing a couple of phrases with Henry, D’Aversa lunged in and headbutted the Frenchman, inflicting him to clutch his head and fall to the bottom. The Italian calmly walked away after the wild altercation however was sacked shortly after the incident.
Lecce launched a press release on Sunday during which they stated they “strongly condemned” D’Aversa’s actions which the membership stated have been “contrary to the principles and values of sport”.
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The membership launched a second assertion on Monday (March 11) which learn: “After the events that occurred at the end of the Lecce-Verona match, US Lecce announces that it has relieved coach Roberto D’Aversa of his duties”.
It added: “Thanks go to the coach and his staff for the work done”. The headbutt appeared to be the breaking level in between the membership and D’Aversa with Lecce having received simply two league video games since October. The German-born supervisor was appointed in the beginning of this season having signing a one-year cope with an additional 12-month possibility in the event that they averted relegation.
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Fans have been left in shock with the Italian’s actions with one X (previously Twitter) person writing: “Bro thinks that is WWE” whereas one other had an analogous quip with: “A WWE manager in football”.
A 3rd person lamented Lecce’s choice to sack D’Aversa as they commented: “Why would you sack a manager because of that? What about players who headbutt other players all the time? This is not a valid reason to sack a manager IMO.” Meanwhile, a fourth defined precisely why his sacking was justified by replying: “Mate it’s assault. What do you mean its not a valid reason”.