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Fabio Grosso was appointed Fiorentina head coach in June 2026, succeeding Paolo Vanoli, and signed a contract until 30 June 2028. He is the 2006 world champion with the Italian national team.
Fabio Grosso has been sacked as Fiorentina head coach.
Under Grosso's leadership, Fiorentina lost all three matches at the start of the Italian Championship season with a total score of 1:9.
MOSCOW, September 7 - RIA Novosti. Fabio Grosso, the 2006 FIFA World Cup champion with the Italian national team, was fired from his post as head coach of Fiorentina, according to the Serie A club's website.
He was appointed to this position in June. Grosso replaced Paolo Vanoli as ex-coach of Spartak Moscow, signing a contract until June 30, 2028.
Fiorentina, led by Grosso, lost all three matches at the start of the Italian Championship season with a total score of 1:9.

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