What happened. Roberto Mancini has been appointed Italy manager for a second spell, with Claudio Ranieri named technical director after Paulo Maldini quit following only 16 days in the role.

Andrea Pirlo was blocked due to ties to a Russian betting firm.
Mancini is the fourth candidate approached for the job.
Ranieri replaces Maldini to oversee technical operations.

“Mancini is the coach. I believed that the best person to become head coach was Roberto Mancini.”
— Giovanni Malago, FIGC president

Mancini and Ranieri will now lead Italy's national team setup.

In this story

R. Mancini

C. Ranieri

Italy

Read the full story at Mirror Football →

More to read

Football Italia

Liveblog: Italy unveil Mancini and Ranieri as new coach and director

Football Italia

Italy: First Mancini and Ranieri press conference announced

The Guardian

Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach with Claudio Ranieri named technical director

Football Italia

Official: Italy appoint Mancini as coach, Ranieri new technical director

Football Italia

Mancini’s first Italy press conference: Reasons for optimism and concern

The Guardian

‘I’m very sorry’: Mancini apologises after being reappointed as Italy head coach