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Struggling SPAL sack Semplici

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Milan, Feb 10, 2020 (AFP) - Italian club SPAL have sacked coach Leonardo Semplici, the Serie A basement club confirmed on Monday.

The announcement comes after the Ferrara-based team lost 2-1 at home against Sassuolo on Sunday.

Semplici, 52, took over in December 2014 leading the club from Serie C up to the top flight for the first time in 49 years for the 2017-2018 campaign.

SPAL finished 13th last season but this campaign, despite impressive wins against Lazio, Torino and Atalanta, have just 15 points from 23 games.

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