Italy end turbulent managerial search as Mancini handed second spell

ITALY ended their search for a new head coach today, confirming Roberto Mancini’s return to the role. The Azzurri were seeking a replacement for Gennaro Gattuso, who left the role in April following the nation’s latest failure to qualify for the World Cup. Italian football federation president Giovanni Malago announced the reappointment of the 61-year-old, adding that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director after Paolo Maldini stepped down the previous day, just 16 days after…