{
  "id": 6049127,
  "title": "Fiorentina sack Grosso after three straight Serie A defeats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/fiorentina-sack-grosso-after-three-straight-serie-a-defeats",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T22:14:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/fiorentina-sack-grosso-after-three-straight-serie-defeats-6366096"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 6, Fiorentina announced the dismissal of manager Fabio Grosso following a run of three consecutive Serie A losses that placed them at the bottom of the league table. The Italian club released a statement detailing the manager's sudden departure. Fiorentina's poor form continued with a 4-0 loss to AS Roma, a 3-0 home defeat against promoted team Frosinone, and a 2-1 home loss to Torino. The team's poor defensive record, with nine goals conceded and only one goal scored, underscored the managerial crisis. Grosso, a 48-year-old former defender of Italy, had been in charge for just over three months, replacing Paolo Vanoli on June 8. Grosso signed a two-year contract with Fiorentina, succeeding Vanoli who had led the team to a 15th-place finish the previous season after replacing Stefano Pioli, who was sacked following a ten-game winless start. Grosso, who netted the winning penalty against France in the 2006 World Cup final, came to Fiorentina after helping Sassuolo win promotion and secure a mid-table position in Serie A. His extensive managerial resume includes stints with Bari, Hellas Verona, Brescia, Sion, Frosinone, and Olympique Lyonnais.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Fiorentina fires manager Fabio Grosso",
    "Three straight Serie A defeats place team at bottom",
    "Poor defensive record with nine goals conceded"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}