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Fiorentina fires Head Coach Stefano Pioli
Fiorentina have dismissed their head coach, Stefano Pioli, with immediate effect following a woeful start to the 2025/26 Serie A campaign.
The decision comes after the Florence-based club failed to secure a single victory in their opening ten league matches, a run that has left them hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone.
Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, stating:
“Fiorentina have sacked their head coach Stefano Pioli with immediate effect, as expected. It’s over after zero wins in the first 10 Serie A games.”
Pioli, who took charge of Fiorentina in July 2025 amid optimism of a competitive season, struggled to revive the team’s form despite the club’s investment in new signings over the summer.
The club is expected to announce an interim manager in the coming days as they seek to salvage their season.
The club’s management described the move as necessary to revive Fiorentina’s campaign and emphasised that they are actively searching for a replacement who can steer the team back to competitiveness.
“ACF Fiorentina can confirm that Stefano Pioli has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the first team.
“The club would like to thank him and his staff for the professionalism shown during their time at Fiorentina.
“Daniele Galloppa will take charge of the first team temporarily, starting from this afternoon’s training session,” the club stated on its X handle on Tuesday.
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