{
  "id": 17868464,
  "title": "Udinese fifth Serie A club to switch coach as Runjaic axed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/udinese-fifth-serie-a-club-to-switch-coach-as-runjaic-axed-17868464",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T21:34:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/03/udinese-fifth-serie-a-club-to-switch-coach-as-runjaic-axed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Udinese has dismissed coach Kosta Runjaic and appointed Paolo Zanetti as interim manager until the end of the Serie A season. This marks the fifth coaching change in Italy's top division this year, following the departures of five other managers. Runjaic's dismissal comes after a poor run of results, with Udinese losing seven of their last eight league matches. The decision follows a 5-2 home defeat to title contenders Roma. Udinese, currently sitting in the relegation zone with just five points from ten games, expressed satisfaction with Runjaic's contributions over his two-year tenure, during which they achieved significant milestones.",
  "summary": "Kosta Runjaic paid the price for a dismal run of form that saw Udinese lose seven of their last eight league matches and drop into the relegation places.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}