Palermo Chairman Maurizio
Zamparini on Monday quit after 15 years in charge at the
Sicilian club, saying an "Anglo-American trust" would take over
"within a fortnight". The new chairman would be a member of that
unnamed trust, Palermo said. The new investors' aim is to "take
the club back to a position the city deserves, a European one,
with a 3-5 year programme". Zamparini, 75, bought Palermo from
late Roma boss Franco Sensi in 2002 and oversaw its return to
Serie A in 2004, followed by qualification for the UEFA Cup for
three straight years. Zamparini earned rthe nickname
'coach-eater' because of the high turnover of managers at the
club. Palermo are currently third last in Serie A, seven points
from safety.
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