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Lecce Manager Roberto D’Aversa Fired After Hammering Verona Striker Thomas Henry With A Vicious Headbutt

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A soccer manager in Italy, Roberto D'Aversa, was fired Monday after video shows that he blasted an opposing player with a headbutt at the end of a Sunday match. [X/Screenshot/Public — @joseseiperme]

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Andrew Powell Sports and Entertainment Blogger
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I’ll take why soccer will never become a thing in America for $500, Alex.

A soccer manager in Italy was fired Monday after video shows that he blasted an opposing player with a headbutt at the end of a Sunday match.

After the incident took place during Lecce’s Serie A defeat to Hellas Verona, the former decided to sack their manager Roberto D’Aversa. The skipper pulled off the literal bone headedness following a spat that happened between Lecce defender Marin Pongracic and Verona striker Thomas Henry after the match was over. (RELATED: Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert Fined A Whopping $100,000 After Outright Disrespectful Money Gesture Towards Referees)

D’Aversa walked over to the situation and approached Henry, and though it originally looked like he was gonna handle things like a calm skipper, he decided to slam Henry in the head with a good ol’ fashioned headbutt. And right in front of the referees at that.

“After what happened at the end of the Lecce-Verona match, Lecce announces that it has relieved coach Roberto D’Aversa of his duties,” said Lecce in a statement. “Thanks go to the coach and his staff for the work carried out.”

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I love soccer, you guys know this.

But man, I can’t blame Americans whatsoever for not getting into the beautiful game because of nonsense like this, though with that being said, I truly do appreciate the popcorn content myself as a spectator.

But I get it though … soccer, you either love it or hate it.