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Fiorentina Rule Out Coaching Change in the Near Future

February 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Fiorentina are going in the wrong direction following a strong start, but the team isn’t thinking about firing Vincenzo Italiano at this stage despite some reports and links to outside coaches. President Rocco Commisso defended the gaffer on the club’s official channels.

Fiorentina director Joe Barone has shot down the rumors about the possible sale of the club that have been circulating in the last few days.

Fiorentina CEO Puts to Bed Chatter About Club Sale

October 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Fiorentina director Joe Barone has shot down the rumors about the possible sale of the club that have been circulating in the last few days, suggesting a possible interest from Saudi investors: “Fiorentina have never been for sale and surely aren’t now. The murmurs are unfounded."

A few months before the European Championship, Italy still haven’t found a surefire no.9 to rely on. The possible options have all had challenging seasons

Spalletti Exalts Fiorentina’s Viola Park: “I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes”

October 12, 2023 Akhil Fisher Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A

Fiorentina chief Rocco Commisso welcomed a delegation of high-profile officials for the inauguration of Viola Park, including Italy national team coach Luciano Spalletti.

The senior, youth and women’s teams will train at Viola Park, and chief Commisso hopes it will make budding players choose the Viola instead of Juventus.

Fiorentina Chief Over the Moon with Viola Park Inauguration

October 12, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina have finally come to fruition with the unveiling of Viola Park, the state-of-the-art training facility. The senior, youth and women’s teams will train at Viola Park side-by-side, and club chief Rocco Commisso hopes it will make budding players choose the Viola instead of Juventus.

Gian Piero Gasperini was pleased with what he saw from his side in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Rakow but also attacked Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso.

Gasperini Slams ‘Rude’ Commisso, Praises De Ketelaere

September 22, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Europa League, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Gian Piero Gasperini was pleased with what he saw from his side in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Rakow but also attacked Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso, who didn’t like his remarks following the recent game between Atalanta and Fiorentina: "I never offended anybody and always backed my team."

Fiorentina President Very Confident About This Season

September 7, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso accompanied his coach Vincenzo Italiano as he received the Torrino d’Oro award. He dished on how their season started, addressing the romp at the hands of Inter at first: "“It happened to us too to win large in the early going in the past."

Nicolas Gonzalez reflected on the disappointment of missing the World Cup due to injury, his Fiorentina spell, and more in an interview.

Fiorentina Set Price Tag on Brentford Target Nico Gonzalez

August 17, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina have set a price tag upon winger Nicolas Gonzalez, who has been scouted by several clubs from Italy and abroad, with English sides Brentford, Leicester City, and Everton having shown the most interest. Offers above the €30M mark have already been tendered by two of the aforementioned clubs.

Commisso Fumes at Biraghi Incident During UECL Final

June 8, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Conference League, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market, West Ham

Fiorentina chief Rocco Commisso has labelled West Ham United supporters as animals, after club captain Cristiano Biraghi was left bloodied by objects thrown onto the pitch.

Fiorentina of Florence is the first club from Italy and Serie A to not only win a title in Europe but also play in three different European finals

European Football Stories: The Early Exploits of Fiorentina in Europe

June 5, 2023 Bikash Mohapatra AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Catania, Champions League, Coppa Italia, Europa League, European Cups, European Football Stories, Fenerbahce, Fiorentina, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Premier League, Real Madrid, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Spanish Football, Stuttgart, Torino, Udinese, UEFA Cup, West Germany

When it comes to Italian football, Fiorentina represent a very unique and interesting case study. The Viola are the first club from Italy and Serie A to not only win a title in Europe but also play in three different European finals, as they prevailed in the Cup Winners' Cup maiden edition.

Napoli blew the competition out of the water this season, and the other supposed contenders acknowledged their clear victory after the title-clinching draw with Udinese.

Rival Teams Heap Praise on Napoli with Different Styles

May 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Napoli blew the competition out of the water this season, and the other supposed contenders acknowledged their clear victory after the title-clinching draw with Udinese. Juventus did it slightly ironically on Twitter, other with formal notes. Silvio Berlusconi and Rocco Commisso were the warmest ones.

Commisso Torches Juventus Revisiting Vlahovic Deal

March 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso never fails to take a shot at Juventus and assessed the Dusan Vlahovic transfer with searing remarks: "It was an excellent deal for us, not for much for them. The premise is that he wanted to go there. Our strikers have scored more afterward."

The Fiorentina fans booed and sneered at the team following the loss to Bologna, and president Rocco Commisso decided to stick up for them.

Fiorentina Owner Commisso Passionately Defends His Men

February 7, 2023 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

The Fiorentina fans booed and sneered at the team following the loss to Bologna, and president Rocco Commisso decided to stick up for them: "The players get denigrated daily. The supporters should lash out at me, since I’m the one calling the shots. The team is not for sale."

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