US Lecce coach Roberto D'Aversa has been fired after headbutting an opposing player. The 48-year-old pushed his skull into the face of French center forward Thomas Henry on Sunday after a 1-0 home defeat against Hellas Verona.
The Serie A club announced in a brief statement on Monday that the 48- year-old had been “relieved of his duties” with immediate effect. D'aversa now faces a longer ban from the sports justice system because of the scandal.