The AIAC (Italian Association of Football Coaches) has just issued a very harsh statement against Hellas Verona. Here it is below.
“We are following with attention and great perplexity the situation that has arisen in Verona, after the dismissal of Gabriele Cioffi, which took place on 11 October last. On this occasion, Hellas Verona FC officially entrusted the first team to Salvatore Bocchetti, UEFA A coach (with license obtained last September) and therefore not yet qualified or enrolled in the UEFA PRO course, necessary for leading the First Team. The company, then, as required by art. 39 of the Technical Sector regulation, obtained a one-month derogation from the Technical Sector, useful for finding a suitable solution for identifying the new Coach: deadline expired on 14/11 last. Since 15 November, the coach in charge of the team has been Dritan Dervishi, formally in possession of a Uefa Pro license obtained in Albania, who collaborates with president Setti in his various business activities. AIAC asks all the players involved in the affair on the field to adopt behaviors and choices in the wake of real respect for the principles of sporting loyalty that must distinguish the Italian football movement without cunning or shortcuts. Our Association will supervise the evolution of the matter, taking the necessary initiatives, if necessary"
