Lecce coach Roberto D'Aversa has been sacked after he headbutted an opposing player following Sunday's 1-0 Serie A home loss to Hellas Verona.
The incident happened at the final whistle as Verona striker Thomas Henry argued with Lecce defender Marin Pongracic when D'Aversa went over to intervene, but instead ended up knocking Henry over with an a headbutt directly in front of one of the match officials.
"After what happened at the end of the Lecce-Verona match, Lecce announces that it has relieved coach Roberto D'Aversa of his duties," the Italian club said in a statement.
"Thanks go to the coach and his staff for the work carried out."
Replays appeared to show that it was indeed a headbutt but D'Aversa - who also apologised - later said on Instagram that it wasn't.
Both D'Aversa and Henry were sent off.
The 48-year-old D'Aversa, who had previously coached Parma and Sampdoria, had been in charge of Lecce since June.
After an impressive start to the season, where it was undefeated after five matches, Lecce sits just a point above the relegation zone.
