Palermo

Palermo chaos continues despite Zamparini supposedly stepping back | Paolo Bandini

· The Guardian

Maurizio Zamparini has got through at least 35 managers since 2002 but even after publicly claiming to have sold the club, disarray reigns A year ago this month, Maurizio Zamparini was accosted by an angry stranger.…

Said & Done: ‘He will be a serious president. I leave Palermo in safe hands’

· The Guardian

Also featuring: Carlo Tavecchio, Dimitri Payet, and when mayors attack Carlo Tavecchio – re-elected Italy’s FA president despite five convictions since 1970 for tax fraud, forgery and abuse of office, and 2014’s racism…

Said & Done: ‘I've had enough of football. I'm back in the seminary to serve God'

· The Guardian

Also featuring: Maurizio Zamparini, Obese Person Tickets, and Bruno starting over Maurizio Zamparini, 75 – selling Palermo after 15 years and 40 coaching changes , but ready to stay as “football consultant” to the…

Lights out for Palermo as home defeat to Torino is played out in near darkness

· The Guardian

Palermo’s celebration of their 1,000th Serie A match was spoiled by Torino, who beat their hosts 4-1, and the floodlights at the Renzo Barbera stadium, which failed late in the game. With the visitors winning…

Palermo’s Maurizio Zamparini banned for saying Infantino bought votes

· The Guardian

• 20-day suspension and €18,000 fine for suggesting Fifa president bought votes • ‘I hope they suspend me for having said that. It would be an honour’ Palermo’s president, Maurizio Zamparini, has been fined the…

Serie A roundup: Juventus power on and Francesco Totti earns Roma draw

· The Guardian

• Juve move nine points clear in table after beating Palermo 4-0 • Totti scores late equaliser as Roma draw 3-3 at Atalanta Juventus moved nine points clear at the top of Serie A by defeating Palermo 4-0 at home and…

Simone Inzaghi steps out of Pippo’s shadow with bright start to Lazio role | Paolo Bandini

· The Guardian

After six years as a coach in the academy system, Simone Inzaghi guided Lazio to a 3-0 win over Palermo in an encouraging start to his tenure at the club Giancarlo Inzaghi saw it all coming. He was watching on…

Palermo are in another fine mess after yet more managerial chaos | Paolo Bandini

· The Guardian

Maurizio Zamparini has hired and fired managers so frequently there is no longer a clear consensus on how many he has got through. What is certain, though, is that the club are in an ugly relegation dogfight “This is…

Gonzalo Higuaín penalty at Palermo keeps Napoli hot on heels of Juventus

· The Guardian

• Former Real Madrid striker takes season’s tally to 27 to equal career best • Roma beat Udinese to stay in Serie A title race after eighth win running Napoli maintained their pursuit of the Serie A leaders, Juventus,…

Juventus restore three-point lead at top with win over Atalanta

· The Guardian

• Andrea Barzagli and Mario Lemina give Juventus 2-0 win • Internazionale beat Palermo 3-1 to stay in top-three hunt Juventus restored their three-point lead in the Serie A title race on Sunday while Internazionale…

Edin Dzeko shrugs off horror miss to star in Roma’s Serie A win over Palermo

· The Guardian

• Striker scores two in 5-0 win that takes Roma fourth • Fiorentina beat Atalanta 3-2 after second-half flurry Edin Dzeko atoned for a glaring first-half miss with a goal in each half in Roma’s resounding 5-0 win over…