Guidolin dismissed as Palermo coach

Palermo have dismissed Francesco Guidolin as coach and appointed assistant Renzo Gobbo in his place, the Serie A club said yesterday. Sunday's 4-3 defeat to relegation-threatened Parma proved the final straw for 51-year-old Guidolin, in his second...

Palermo have dismissed Francesco Guidolin as coach and appointed assistant Renzo Gobbo in his place, the Serie A club said yesterday.

Sunday's 4-3 defeat to relegation-threatened Parma proved the final straw for 51-year-old Guidolin, in his second stint at the Sicilian club after leading them to the top-flight in 2004.

Palermo started this season strongly and were considered possible title contenders but a loss of form, compounded by an injury to leading striker Amauri, has left them in danger of missing out on Europe next season.

One win in their last 12 matches has left Palermo sixth in the league with 49 points from 33 games, 35 behind champions Inter.

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