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Vol. 5 Num 1049 Tue. May 15, 2007  
   
Sports


Palermo 's U-turn


Palermo have reappointed Francesco Guidolin as their coach just three weeks after giving him the sack, the Sicilian-based Serie A club said on Monday.

Guidolin will be in charge for Palermo's last two games of the season, but has not yet been offered a contract beyond the end of the campaign.

He is the fourth Serie A coach this season to be reappointed after getting fired.

Guidolin, 51, was shown the door on April 23 after the club went 11 games without a win, a run which saw them slip out of contention for a Champions League place next season.

Assistant coach Renzo Gobbo and youth team coach Rosario Pergolizzi took temporary charge of the club following Guidolin's dismissal.

Palermo's 3-2 defeat at relegated Ascoli on Sunday left them in seventh place, which would be enough to clinch a UEFA Cup place next season.