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Italian Mangia Appointed Malta Coach

December 30, 2019 5:34 pm

Former Italy under-21 manager Devis Mangia has been appointed head coach of Malta, the national football association announced on Monday.

The 45-year-old Italian has signed a four-year contract until December 2023.

“Devis’s knowledge of Italian football and his coaching experience, having worked at different levels of the Italian league structure, will be an asset for us in this context,” FA president Bjorn Vassala said in a statement.

Mangia coached Italy to the 2013 UEFA Under-21 Championships final, and has had spells with Italian league sides including Palermo and Bari.

Iachini Appointed Fiorentina Coach

December 23, 2019 5:09 pm

Giuseppe Iachini has been appointed coach of struggling Fiorentina, the Serie A club confirmed on Monday.

Iachini, 55, replaces Vincenzo Montella who was sacked on Saturday with the team trailing in 15th place, three points above the relegation zone.

“The current ranking has forced us to change coach,” said Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso.

“We chose Iachini because he is a man of substance, tied to Florence and Fiorentina.

“Now we have to stay united and get back on the right track as soon as possible.”

He added: “I would like to thank Vincenzo Montella for the commitment and professionalism he …

Ganduje disagrees with Northern elders’ recall of Fulani

BREAKING: Ado Bayero’s son, three others appointed Emirs

May 10, 2019 5:19 pm

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has appointed Aminu Ado Bayero, son of late emir of Kano Ado Bayero as the pioneer emir of the newly established Bichi Emirate.

Bayero held the title of Wamban Kano, a senior member at the Kano Emirate Council presided over by Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano.

In an announcement on radio stations, Ganduje was reported to have appointed three other emirs for Gaya, Rano and Karaye emirates.