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Gasperini out, Ballardini in at Genoa

Monday, November 8, 2010

Genoa CFC have replaced coach Gian Piero Gasperini and appointed former Cagliari Calcio, S.S. Lazio and US Città di Palermo boss Davide Ballardini after a run of three defeats in four games.

Davide Ballardini was previously in charge of Lazio
Davide Ballardini was previously in charge of Lazio ©Getty Images

Genoa CFC have parted company with coach Gian Piero Gasperini and replaced him with Davide Ballardini in the wake of Sunday's 1-0 defeat at US Città di Palermo.

The club's third loss in four games left them 14th in Serie A, prompting them to appoint the 46-year-old former Cagliari Calcio, S.S. Lazio and Palermo coach Ballardini on a contract until the end of the season with an option for a further 12 months. Gasperini, who joined Genoa in 2006 and led them to promotion in his first season, is the first Serie A coach to go since the new season began. His successor will begin against Bologna FC on Wednesday.

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