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Donadoni sacked by Napoli, Mazzarri appointed
Reuters, Tuesday October 6 2009 * Former Italy coach dismissed after seven months
* Ex Sampdoria boss Mazzarri takes over (adds details, byline)
By Mark Meadows
MILAN, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Roberto Donadoni was sacked as Napoli coach on Tuesday after just seven months in charge with former Sampdoria boss Walter Mazzarri named as his replacement.
"It is a necessary decision to give a new impulse to our season," the Serie A club's president Aurelio De Laurentiis said in a statement.
Donadoni, dismissed as Italy coach after their poor displays at Euro 2008, returned to management with Napoli in March but has paid the price for four away games without a point this season.
Fans were frustrated by his tactics and there were reports of discontent among the players.
Colourful president De Laurentiis, a film producer, had also criticised Donadoni in the media in recent weeks and his departure looked inevitable.
De Laurentiis, who re-formed the Naples club after bankruptcy in 2004 and dragged them back up the divisions to the top flight, spent more money than most in the transfer window and 15th place after seven games was not deemed good enough.
He was annoyed with the quality of players brought in and some who were let go, first clashing with sporting director Pierpaolo Marino who left last week.
Donadoni was next in the firing line with De Laurentiis giving him Sunday's game at AS Roma to save himself. A 2-1 defeat against an injury-hit Roma sealed his fate.
The former Italy and AC Milan midfielder only had limited coaching experience before succeeding Marcello Lippi as boss of the world champions in 2006 and his career has nose-dived since.
Mazzarri led stylish Sampdoria to sixth place in 2008 in his first year in charge but last season they limped home 13th in Serie A and he was replaced by Luigi Del Neri who has taken them to the top of the standings.
Mazzarri was previously assistant coach at Napoli in 1998.
Media reports had linked former Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini with the Napoli role, one of the most demanding in Italian football given the fervent support the club receives from the population of the country's third biggest city.
Scudettos with Diego Maradona in 1987 and 1990 were followed by years of woe but De Laurentiis's money has led fans to expect European qualification at least. (Additional reporting by Antonella Ciancio; Editing by Ed Osmond; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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Ealing Gazette - Ealing Gazette/Dave McIntyre - Donadoni in the frame for QPR job- QPR are set to offer former Italy boss Roberto Donadoni the job of first-team coach at Loftus Road, with ex-Portugal midfielder Paulo Sousa also in the frame.
Donadoni and Sousa have emerged as the Rangers board’s preferred choices and former Italy defender Alessandro Costacurta is likely to be offered the role if both men turn it down.
- Donadoni was sacked as Italy manager after his side were beaten in the quarter-finals of the European Championships earlier this year.
- The 45-year-old, who made 63 appearances for Italy as a player, has also had spells in charge of Genoa, Livorno and Lecco.
- He was approached by QPR boss Flavio Briatore after the search for a new coach was stepped up following Rangers’ home defeat to Burnley on Saturday.
- Sousa, 38, is currently assistant coach of the Portuguese national team and has also been approached.
- He played 51 times for his country and had spells with Benfica, Sporting Lisbon, Juventus, Inter Milan, Parma and Borussia Dortmund.
- Costacurta, 42, was capped 59 times by Italy during a distinguished playing career in which he made over 450 appearances for AC Milan.
-He is currently head coach of Italian Serie B outfit Mantova and has been was linked the QPR job prior to Iain Dowie’s appointment in the summer.
- Briatore is determined to have a new man at the helm by the time Rangers play Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
- Gareth Ainsworth, who has been in caretaker charge since Dowie’s dismissal last month, was initially the frontrunner to take over on a full-time basis despite a number of big names being linked.
- Ainsworth is now not being considered for the position but is expected to stay at the club in some capacity.
- Dowie was axed after refusing to select a team suggested to him by Briatore, who has had a major say in team affairs under Ainsworth.
- Several British managers have stayed out of the running for the job because of the Rangers board's role in team selection and transfers. Ealing Gazette
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Donadoni sacked by Napoli, Mazzarri appointed
Reuters, Tuesday October 6 2009 * Former Italy coach dismissed after seven months
* Ex Sampdoria boss Mazzarri takes over (adds details, byline)
By Mark Meadows
MILAN, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Roberto Donadoni was sacked as Napoli coach on Tuesday after just seven months in charge with former Sampdoria boss Walter Mazzarri named as his replacement.
"It is a necessary decision to give a new impulse to our season," the Serie A club's president Aurelio De Laurentiis said in a statement.
Donadoni, dismissed as Italy coach after their poor displays at Euro 2008, returned to management with Napoli in March but has paid the price for four away games without a point this season.
Fans were frustrated by his tactics and there were reports of discontent among the players.
Colourful president De Laurentiis, a film producer, had also criticised Donadoni in the media in recent weeks and his departure looked inevitable.
De Laurentiis, who re-formed the Naples club after bankruptcy in 2004 and dragged them back up the divisions to the top flight, spent more money than most in the transfer window and 15th place after seven games was not deemed good enough.
He was annoyed with the quality of players brought in and some who were let go, first clashing with sporting director Pierpaolo Marino who left last week.
Donadoni was next in the firing line with De Laurentiis giving him Sunday's game at AS Roma to save himself. A 2-1 defeat against an injury-hit Roma sealed his fate.
The former Italy and AC Milan midfielder only had limited coaching experience before succeeding Marcello Lippi as boss of the world champions in 2006 and his career has nose-dived since.
Mazzarri led stylish Sampdoria to sixth place in 2008 in his first year in charge but last season they limped home 13th in Serie A and he was replaced by Luigi Del Neri who has taken them to the top of the standings.
Mazzarri was previously assistant coach at Napoli in 1998.
Media reports had linked former Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini with the Napoli role, one of the most demanding in Italian football given the fervent support the club receives from the population of the country's third biggest city.
Scudettos with Diego Maradona in 1987 and 1990 were followed by years of woe but De Laurentiis's money has led fans to expect European qualification at least. (Additional reporting by Antonella Ciancio; Editing by Ed Osmond; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/8741968
FlashbacK;
Ealing Gazette - Ealing Gazette/Dave McIntyre - Donadoni in the frame for QPR job- QPR are set to offer former Italy boss Roberto Donadoni the job of first-team coach at Loftus Road, with ex-Portugal midfielder Paulo Sousa also in the frame.
Donadoni and Sousa have emerged as the Rangers board’s preferred choices and former Italy defender Alessandro Costacurta is likely to be offered the role if both men turn it down.
- Donadoni was sacked as Italy manager after his side were beaten in the quarter-finals of the European Championships earlier this year.
- The 45-year-old, who made 63 appearances for Italy as a player, has also had spells in charge of Genoa, Livorno and Lecco.
- He was approached by QPR boss Flavio Briatore after the search for a new coach was stepped up following Rangers’ home defeat to Burnley on Saturday.
- Sousa, 38, is currently assistant coach of the Portuguese national team and has also been approached.
- He played 51 times for his country and had spells with Benfica, Sporting Lisbon, Juventus, Inter Milan, Parma and Borussia Dortmund.
- Costacurta, 42, was capped 59 times by Italy during a distinguished playing career in which he made over 450 appearances for AC Milan.
-He is currently head coach of Italian Serie B outfit Mantova and has been was linked the QPR job prior to Iain Dowie’s appointment in the summer.
- Briatore is determined to have a new man at the helm by the time Rangers play Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
- Gareth Ainsworth, who has been in caretaker charge since Dowie’s dismissal last month, was initially the frontrunner to take over on a full-time basis despite a number of big names being linked.
- Ainsworth is now not being considered for the position but is expected to stay at the club in some capacity.
- Dowie was axed after refusing to select a team suggested to him by Briatore, who has had a major say in team affairs under Ainsworth.
- Several British managers have stayed out of the running for the job because of the Rangers board's role in team selection and transfers. Ealing Gazette
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