Udinese Call A Press Silence & Ritiro Amid Reports Claiming Pasquale Marino Faces The Chop

The Zebrette have closed themselves off to the outside world...

Antonio Di Natale, Udinese (Getty Images)
Udinese have called a press silence and a ritiro in response to the club's slide down the table, with speculation regarding Pasquale Marino's future gathering a head of steam.

A statement on their official website, udinese.it, reads:

"Press silence and ritiro for Udinese.

"Udinese Calcio communicates that a decision has been taken by the team to start a press silence from today [Tuesday] with a ritiro starting on Wednesday, December 16."

It seems the club's actions have been sparked by a poor run in Serie A. They have lost five of their last six games and are currently five points above the relegation zone, as well as being off the pace for the European places.

Puntosport.net
claims Pasquale Marino's job is on the line. The report suggests the club's board of directors are considering the Sicilian coach's future.

It is said the Pozzi family owners are looking at Hajduk Split coach Edy Reja as Marino's alternative. The coach has to deliver a good result against Cagliari or he faces the chop.

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
Comments
2 Comments
 
Advertisement
play pause open close
Inside Goal.Com
  1. Capello remains one of the greats of the game Capello remains one of the greats of the game

    After tasting success wherever he had gone previously, the coach will look upon his time at Wembley as an incomplete job rather than a complete failure

  2. Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback? Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback?

    The divisive Uruguayan can look to history when he starts against United on Saturday for the first time since receiving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra

  3. Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool

    The former Reds defender believes that the Uruguayan must put controversy to the back of his mind when his team face the champions

  4. The importance of Champions League qualification The importance of Champions League qualification

    The Ruhr side's remarkable run in Europe's elite tournament saw their revenue unexpectedly soar last season, but some teams are structured to depend on such results to survive

  5. Cartoon: Capello's managerial merry-go-round Cartoon: Capello's managerial merry-go-round

    Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...

 
Advertisement
Advertisement