Donadoni won't demand pay-off

Italy coach set for talks regarding future

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Donadoni won't demand pay-off

Donadoni: Money not a factor

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Roberto Donadoni says he will not expect any compensation, if he is sacked as Italy coach.

The former Milan midfielder's future as Azzurri boss is in doubt following the world champions' quarter-final exit at Euro 2008.

The Italian Football Federation has already denied reports that a decision has been made, but president Giancarlo Abete is due to meet Donadoni in the coming days.

Donadoni only signed a new contract with Italy before the start of the European Championship, but there is a clause which allows the deal to be cancelled.

Money doesn't matter

And, if Italy dispense with Donadoni, the coach has confirmed he waived the right to any compensation during the negotiations for his contract renewal.

"I said 'no' to the proposal that the president made me on the day of the renewal," Donadoni told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I'm not interested in the economic side of things. If I'm no longer the coach for him, I'll go without asking for anything."

Reports in the Italian media have claimed that 2006 World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi will replace Donadoni at the helm.

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