Mangia fired as Palermo coach

Volatile club president Maurizio Zamparini had also said in September that he envisaged Mangia staying for years and emulating Arsene Wenger, who has been manager of English Premier League Arsenal since 1996.

"Palermo communicates that coach Devis Mangia and his staff have been relieved of their duties with the first team," said the club in a statement, one day after losing 2-0 to Sicilian rivals Catania.

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