09-02-2025
Italian Club Fires Coach for Not Playing President's Son – Then Reinstates Him the Next Day - Jordan News
Italian club Ternana has sacked and reinstated coach Ignazio Abate within 24 hours , following a dispute over his refusal to field the club president's son in a recent match. اضافة اعلان
Despite Ternana's impressive season in Italy's Serie C (third division) —currently sitting second in Group B, just three points behind Entella , with 15 wins, 8 draws, and only 2 losses —the club's president, Stefano D'Alessandro , made the shocking decision to dismiss Abate.
Reports suggest that D'Alessandro was furious after Abate refused to play his 20-year-old son, Mattia , a forward, in their latest league match for tactical and sporting reasons. This disagreement led to Abate's immediate dismissal on Thursday . However, widespread backlash from both fans and players put immense pressure on the club president, forcing him to reverse his decision and reinstate Abate the following day .
Ignazio Abate, a former AC Milan star , had a decorated playing career, winning one Serie A title, two Italian Super Cups , and finishing runner-up at Euro 2012 with the Italian national team.
