Avellino changes coach, Spezia does not

Some leaders of the Whites had expressed doubts as to whether Donadoni was still the right man to provide the necessary shake-up and prevent the situation from becoming even more complicated. The misgivings had been reported to President Charlie Stillitano and then to owner Roberts, who in recent days has carefully evaluated every aspect before making a final decision: to confirm confidence in the former national team technical commissioner who had taken the place of Luca D’Angelo, torpedoed after the unfortunate trip to Monza.

Donadoni will therefore be on the bench Saturday in Cesena for his 15th game in charge of Spezia. Ballardini, who took over from Raffaele Biancolino at the helm of the Campani, will make his debut in his new assignment on Sunday in the delicate external challenge with Reggiana.

Aldo Seghedoni