Sporting briefs

Fiorentina: Fiorentina’s direc-tors had to be saved by Italian police after coming under attack from a group of angry fans following the club’s 1-0 defeat at home to rock-bottom Lecce yesterday. Following the game, fans tried to invade the VIP stand and directors were subjected to insults and spat on.

Lukaku: Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku said he could seek a loan away from Stamford Bridge from next season if he does not get more playing time. “If my situation at Chelsea does not evolve between now and the end of the season it may be better to be loaned out for a season,” the 18-year-old Belgian said.

Coleman: Former Fulham manager Chris Coleman will meet FA of Wales chiefs this week to discuss their country’s vacant manager’s post. Coleman is out of work after quitting Greek club Larissa earlier this month and has already expressed his desire to be Gary Speed’s successor as Wales boss. The 41-year-old Welshman was in the running to replace John Toshack as Wales manager 16 months ago but lost out to his close friend Speed.

Rivaldo: Former Brazil striker Rivaldo has signed a one-year contract with Angola premier league football club Kabuscorp Sport Clube do Palanca. Club officials confirmed a deal that will bring Rivaldo, 39, to a Luanda team who finished second behind Recreativo Libolo in the national championship last year.

Maradona: Diego Maradona was successfully treated for kidney stones at a Dubai hospital yester-day, the Al-Wasl club he coaches said. The 51-year-old began feeling pain after the club’s match on Saturday and was later ad-mitted to hospital, an Al-Wasl spokesman said, adding that the treatment was successful and that Maradona is expected to be released today.