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Ex-Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu appointed as Parma manager

Ex-Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu appointed as Parma manager

Serie A club Parma on Tuesday announced the appointment of Cristian Chivu as manager, with the former Romanian defender replacing Fabio Pecchia, Afrosport reports. Parma sacked Pecchia on Monday after a fourth consecutive defeat kept the promoted side in the relegation zone. The Italian, who had been in charge of the team since 2022, led them to Serie A promotion at the end of last season....

Keita Balde joins Monza on free transfer

Keita Balde joins Monza on free transfer

Keita Balde has signed for Monza on a free transfer with a contract that runs to the end of the season with the option of an additional year, Afrosport reports. The Senegal winger has been a free agent since terminating his contract with Turkish Super Lig Sivasspor on January 1. Balde had been training with Monza for a few days and had reportedly impressed coach Alessandro...

Serie A: Moise Kean subject to online racist abuse in Fiorentina loss

Serie A: Moise Kean subject to online racist abuse in Fiorentina loss

Moise Kean was subject to racist abuse online following Fiorentina’s 2-1 defeat to Inter Milan in the Serie A on Monday, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old Italian of Ivorian heritage played from start to finish at the San Siro but grabbed headlines after he shared a screenshot of insults he received via direct messages on his Instagram Story. The last post on his Story came with the caption:...

Italy legend Nesta dismissed as Monza manager, replaced by Bochetti

Monza reappoint Alessandro Nesta as manager seven weeks after sacking him

Serie A club Monza on Monday announced the reappointment of Alessandro Nesta as their manager seven weeks after sacking the former Italy defender, Afrosport reports. Nesta was replaced by former Italy international Salvatore Bocchetti in December, but Monza sacked the latter following a 5-1 defeat to Lazio on Sunday. Bocchetti won one and lost six of his seven league games in charge, leaving Monza at the...