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Fiorentina fired Deli Rossi after he beat Ljajic 

Fiorentina fired Deli Rossi after he beat Ljajic

3.07.2012

Fiorentina fired their coach Deli Rossi after yesterday the experienced professional beat his player Adem Ljajic during the home game from Serie A against Novara, ended with 2:2 draw.

The 20 year old Serbian midfielder started as a titular, but for half an hour play he present outrageous and was replaced in the 32nd minute when the violets already fell with 0:2 at home from falling Novara.

Coming on the bench Ljajic afford to gestures and insulting Rossi, who without hesitation attacked the midfielder with fists and then hit him a few times in the face.

Fiorentina reacts instantly and last night, hours after the incident fired Deli Rossi, who saved the struggling team from Florence from relegation.

"Unfortunately we had to take this decision. This was a serious incident and even more amazing that Rossi, who is such a quiet man did that" said Viola.

Deli Rossi has many years of experience in Serie A, the most serious career make as a head of Lazio, where he remained four seasons - from 2005 to 2009.

Generally, 51-year-old goes for quite smooth and quiet, but it seems Adem Ljajic has managed to stretch his nerves more than necessary to reach to the assault from the coach over the player.

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