Lecce coach Roberto D’Aversa fired after showing to go butt a participant

Lecce coach Roberto D’Aversa was fired on Monday after having appeared to go butt a participant.

The incident occurred 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 head butt instantly in entrance of one of many match officers.

“After what occurred on the finish of the Lecce-Verona match, Lecce broadcasts that it has relieved coach Roberto D’Aversa of his duties,” the Serie A membership mentioned in an announcement. “Thanks go to the coach and his workers for the work carried out.”

Replays appeared to indicate that it was certainly a head butt however D’Aversa — who additionally apologised — later mentioned on Instagram that it wasn’t.

Each D’Aversa and Henry have been despatched off.

The 48-year-old D’Aversa, who had beforehand coached Parma and Sampdoria, had been in control of Lecce since June. After a powerful begin to the season, the place it was undefeated after 5 matches, Lecce sits only a level above the relegation zone.

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