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Italy: Roberto Mancini appointed manager for second time

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Roberto Mancini has been appointed Italy manager for a second time.

Gennaro Gattuso left in April after Italy failed to qualify for a third successive World Cup.

Andrea Pirlo was set to take over but on Monday pulled out following controversy over his ties to a Russian betting company.

“I believed that the best person to become head coach was Roberto Mancini,” said Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malago.

More to follow.


BBC News

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