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Financial exceptions could be made for Guardiola - Italian FA

Financial exceptions could be made for Guardiola - Italian FA

Summary

Pep Guardiola has had talks with the Italian Football Federation about becoming the coach of Italy's national soccer team. Italy has been looking for a new coach since Gennaro Gattuso resigned after the team failed to qualify for the World Cup.

Key Facts

  • Pep Guardiola left Manchester City in the summer after 10 years and many wins.
  • Italy has been without a head coach since April, after Gennaro Gattuso resigned.
  • The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has discussed making financial exceptions to hire Guardiola.
  • Other candidates for the job include Roberto Mancini and Andrea Pirlo.
  • Italy has mostly had Italian coaches, with very few exceptions in their history.
  • Guardiola speaks fluent Italian and played in Italy’s Serie A from 2001 to 2003.
  • Hiring Guardiola would be his first coaching job in Italy.
  • Guardiola said he was very tired after leaving Manchester City in May.
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