Official: Venezia sack Stroppa after six straight defeats

Official: Venezia sack Stroppa after six straight defeats Serie A strugglers Venezia have sacked coach Giovanni Stroppa after six straight league defeats. Venezia confirmed Stroppa’s sacking Tuesday morning, hours after a 3-1 away defeat to Atalanta. Venezia sack Stroppa: Official statement BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 12: Venezia FC coach Giovanni Stroppa looks on during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Venezia FC at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia on October 12, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “Venezia FC announces that Giovanni Stroppa has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach of the First Team,” the club said in a statement. “Under his leadership, the Club secured promotion to Serie A in the 2025/26 season, finishing a Serie BKT campaign in which it played a leading role. “The Club would like to thank Giovanni Stroppa and his staff for their work, professionalism, dedication and commitment throughout their time with the arancioneroverde.” VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Tijani Noslin of SS Lazio scores his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and SS Lazio at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on September 19, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Venezia have lost all their opening six Serie A matches this season, scoring five goals and conceding 16, making them the league’s most-beaten defence. Venezia won only one of eight matches across all competitions this season. On August 15, they beat Serie B side Modena 3-2 in the Coppa Italia first round, but then lost 2-1 to local rivals Udinese in the next round. Stroppa had earned promotion from Serie B to Serie A in the 2025-26 campaign. VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Players of Venezia FC and SS Lazio observe a minute of silent in memory of Sandro Mazzola prior to the Serie A match between Venezia FC and SS Lazio at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on September 19, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) According to multiple sources, including Gazzetta and Sky Sport Italia, Paolo Zanetti and Davide Nicola are the leading candidates to replace him. Stroppa is the fourth Serie A coach sacked in the 2026-27 season, after Fabio Grosso (Fiorentina), Domenico Tedesco (Bologna) and Carlos Cuesta (Parma). Venezia’s next match is at home against Napoli on Saturday, October 17, with kick-off time at 15:00 CET.