{
  "id": 6153775,
  "title": "Fiorentina turn to familiar face Vanoli after sacking Grosso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/fiorentina-turn-to-familiar-face-vanoli-after-sacking-grosso-6153775",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T17:00:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1527911/fiorentina-turn-familiar-face-vanoli-after-sacking-grosso"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fiorentina have rehired Paolo Vanoli as their new coach, just a day after sacking former World Cup winner Fabio Grosso. The decision came following three consecutive losses that left the team at the bottom of the Serie A table, with only one goal scored and nine goals conceded. This swift return for Vanoli marks his second stint with the club, having previously helped them avoid relegation last season after a disastrous start of 10 games without a win. He guided them to a 15th-place finish and a place in the Conference League quarter-finals, where they were defeated by eventual winners Crystal Palace. ACF Fiorentina officially announced Vanoli's appointment as the new technical director of the first team, expressing gratitude for his willingness to return. The Viola will face their first test under Vanoli when they host promoted Venezia, who are also winless after three games with no points.",
  "summary": "FIORENTINA brought back Paolo Vanoli as coach on Monday, a day after showing former World Cup winner Fabio Grosso the door following a nightmare start three games into the new Serie A season.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Fiorentina turn to familiar face Vanoli after sacking Grosso",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/fiorentina-turn-to-familiar-face-vanoli-after-sacking-grosso",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:44:11.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}