Relegation-threatened Serie A side Udinese sack manager Gabriele Cioffi

Udinese has terminated the contract of manager Gabriele Cioffi (48) on Monday due to the team's precarious position in the Serie A standings.

Despite taking charge in October when the club was third-bottom, Cioffi was unable to reverse their fortunes.

Currently, Udinese has lost three out of their last four league matches and currently sits in 17th place, tied on 28 points with Frosinone, who are in the relegation zone.

The club released a statement announcing Cioffi's departure and expressed gratitude for his professionalism and work during his tenure.

Reports suggest that former Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro, who has previously coached in China and Serie B team Benevento, is the preferred choice to replace Cioffi.

Additionally, the remaining 18 minutes of Udinese's April 14 home game against AS Roma, which was suspended due to a player's collapse, has been rescheduled for April 25.