Grosso sacked by Fiorentina three months after Maldini Italy shortlist

Fabio Grosso has been sacked by Fiorentina just three months into the job. The timing is awkward, given the manager was recently on Paolo Maldini's shortlist for the Italy role. Grosso, a World Cup winner, had been hired to steady the club but the spell ended quickly. Fiorentina now move on to find a replacement while the episode raises fresh questions over Maldini's candidate pool for the national team.