TIRED LIPPI GOES HOME

Coaching legend Marcello Lippi is "going back to Italy" after announcing on Thursday his resignation as director of football at Chinese Super League champions Guanghzou Evergrande. The Italian coach, who led the Chinese giants to three straight CSL titles, one Chinese FA Cup and the Asian Champions League crown in 2013, had been serving as sporting director since November. "I will not coach in China anymore, I'm going back to Italy, I'm a little tired," the 66-year old coach told Gazzetta TV. 

AFP