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Rino Gattuso Sacked By Palermo (PICTURES)

Another Italian Firebrand Gets The Chop
The Huffington Post UK/PA

AC Milan icon Rino Gattuso was sacked by Palermo on Wedensday after just six competitive games in charge.

The 2006 Italy World Cup winner was shown the door following Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Bari, Palermo's second straight loss in Serie B.

Under Gattuso, Palermo have won just two of their opening six games, not enough to impress Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini, who has opted to make a coaching change.

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Gattuso watches on during defeat at Bari

A statement from the club read: "It is with true and profound sadness that I announce the dismissal of Gennaro Gattuso as coach of the first team.

"The results have forced us to take this decision.

Giuseppe Iacchini has been installed as Gattuso's replacement at the Serie B club. Palermo were relegated to the second tier last season.

Rino Gattuso at Palermo
US Citta di Palermo v Hellas Verona - TIM CUP(01 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 17: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo issues instructions from the stand after receiving a red card from referee during the TIM Cup match between US Citta di Palermo and Hellas Verona at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 17, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AS Bari v US Citta di Palermo - Serie B(02 of14)
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BARI, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 24: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo reacts during the Serie B match between AS Bari and US Citta di Palermo at Stadio San Nicola on September 24, 2013 in Bari, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AS Bari v US Citta di Palermo - Serie B(03 of14)
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BARI, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 24: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo reacts during the Serie B match between AS Bari and US Citta di Palermo at Stadio San Nicola on September 24, 2013 in Bari, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AC Spezia v US Citta di Palermo - Serie B(04 of14)
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LA SPEZIA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: US Citta di Palermo head coach Gennaro Ivan Gattuso looks on prior to the Serie B match between AC Spezia and US Citta di Palermo at Stadio Alberto Picco on September 20, 2013 in La Spezia, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AC Spezia v US Citta di Palermo - Serie B(05 of14)
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LA SPEZIA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: US Citta di Palermo head coach Gennaro Ivan Gattuso looks dejected during the Serie B match between AC Spezia and US Citta di Palermo at Stadio Alberto Picco on September 20, 2013 in La Spezia, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US Citta di Palermo Training Session(06 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo looks on during a Palermo training session at Campo Tenente Onorato on September 11, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US Citta di Palermo v Empoli FC - Serie B(07 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 31: US Citta di Palermo coach Gennaro Gattuso looks on during the Serie B match between US Citta di Palermo and Empoli FC on August 31, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US Citta di Palermo v Hellas Verona - TIM CUP(08 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 17: Coach Gennaro Gattuso (R) of Palermo issues instructions to Abel Hernandez during half end of the TIM Cup match between US Citta di Palermo and Hellas Verona at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 17, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US Citta di Palermo v Hellas Verona - TIM CUP(09 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 17: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo looks on during the TIM Cup match between US Citta di Palermo and Hellas Verona at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 17, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US Citta di Palermo v Hellas Verona - TIM CUP(10 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 17: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo leaves the pitch after receiving a red card from referee during the TIM Cup match between US Citta di Palermo and Hellas Verona at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 17, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US Citta di Palermo v Hellas Verona - TIM CUP(11 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 17: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo issues instructions from grandstand after receiving a red card from referee during the TIM Cup match between US Citta di Palermo and Hellas Verona at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 17, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US Citta di Palermo vs US Cremonese - Tim Cup 2013-2014(12 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 11: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo greets supporters during the Tim Cup 2012-2014 match between US Citta di Palermo and US Cremonese at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 11, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US Citta di Palermo vs US Cremonese - Tim Cup 2013-2014(13 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 11: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo looks on during the Tim Cup 2012-2014 match between US Citta di Palermo and US Cremonese at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 11, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
US Citta di Palermo Pre-Season Training Camp(14 of14)
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PALERMO, ITALY - AUGUST 06: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Palermo issues instructions during a training session at Stadio Renzo Barbera on August 6, 2013 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Coaching for the first time in his career, Gattuso joined the Sicilian giants this summer after a spell as a Sion player-coach last term.

He becomes the 20th manager to be sacked by Zamparini since the Italian businessman bought Palermo 11 years ago.

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