ROME, Italy (Reuters) -- Serie A side Palermo have dismissed Francesco Guidolin as coach and appointed assistant Renzo Gobbo in his place.
Sunday's 4-3 defeat to relegation-threatened Parma proved the final straw for 51-year-old Guidolin, in his second stint at the Sicilian club after leading them to the top-flight in 2004.
Palermo started this season strongly and were considered possible title contenders.
However, a loss of form, compounded by an injury to leading striker Amauri, has left them in danger of missing out on Europe next season.
A dismal run of form has left Palermo sixth in the league with 49 points from 33 games, 35 behind Inter Milan who sealed the title on Sunday.
Palermo have slipped alarmingly in recent weeks, having led Serie A in the autumn, and have gone 11 matches without a victory.
The winless streak -- seven draws and four defeats -- dates back to February 2, when they beat Sicilian rivals Catania 2-1. "This measure has been taken to save our season," said club president Maurizio Zamparini
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Sunday's 4-3 defeat to relegation-threatened Parma proved the final straw for 51-year-old Guidolin, in his second stint at the Sicilian club after leading them to the top-flight in 2004.
Palermo started this season strongly and were considered possible title contenders.
However, a loss of form, compounded by an injury to leading striker Amauri, has left them in danger of missing out on Europe next season.
A dismal run of form has left Palermo sixth in the league with 49 points from 33 games, 35 behind Inter Milan who sealed the title on Sunday.
Palermo have slipped alarmingly in recent weeks, having led Serie A in the autumn, and have gone 11 matches without a victory.
The winless streak -- seven draws and four defeats -- dates back to February 2, when they beat Sicilian rivals Catania 2-1. "This measure has been taken to save our season," said club president Maurizio Zamparini
Copyright 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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