Cosmi quits as Livorno boss

Serse Cosmi has quit as coach of Livorno following the 2-0 home defeat by Napoli in Serie A on Sunday.

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Serse Cosmi has quit as coach of Livorno following the 2-0 home defeat by Napoli in Serie A on Sunday. Cosmi, who only took charge of the club in October following Gennaro Ruotolo's departure, admitted his relationship with president Aldo Spinelli had broken down. The two men are believed to have fallen out over Antonio Candreva's sale to Juventus earlier this month. Cosmi told reporters: "I took this decision, which for me is painful, due to differences with president Spinelli over the team's technical managing situation." The flamboyant former Perugia boss leaves Livorno in 14th place in the Serie A table and just two points above the relegation places after their loss to Napoli. Christian Maggio fired the Partenopei in front before the interval with Luca Cigarini making sure of the points in stoppage-time, moments after Livorno goalkeeper Alfonso De Lucia was given his marching orders.