Officially.. Venezia announces the sacking of Giovanni Stroppa

Italian club Venezia announced on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the sacking of their head coach, Giovani Stroppa, according to an official statement released by the club, following a poor start to the league and defeats in all six matches.

The club explained that Stropa led the team to promotion to Serie A in the 2025-2026 season, after the team had an impressive run in Serie B and succeeded in achieving the goal of returning to the top flight.

Venezia thanked Stroppa and his coaching staff for their work during their time with the team, praising their professionalism, dedication, and commitment throughout their tenure at the club.

The official statement did not include the name of the new coach expected to lead the team in the upcoming phase, which is anticipated to be Paolo Zanetti according to Italian reports.