MX23RW : Thursday, December 12 21:12:24| >> :120:10022:10022:
General view of Stadium of Light

Sunderland

Sunderland 'sack director of football Roberto De Fanti'

By , Staff Reporter
Sunderland reportedly sack director of football Roberto De Fanti seven months after he took on the role at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland have reportedly sacked director of football Roberto De Fanti, who joined the Premier League outfit in June last year.

Reports have claimed that Black Cats owner Ellis Short made the decision to sack De Fanti, who oversaw the signings of 14 players in the summer.

Former Sunderland head coach Paolo Di Canio stated in an interview after he was sacked that a large majority of the players were bought without his input.

It has now been claimed that De Fanti has been dismissed by Short without current head coach Gus Poyet's knowledge, according to The Mirror.

Sunderland are currently second from bottom in the league table.

ID:130967: cacheID:130967:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1364:
Written by
Danielle Joynson 
Restore Data
Share this article now:
QPR assistant coach Steve McClaren during a friendly match against Exeter on July 11, 2013
Read Next:
Report: Sunderland players want British manager
>
Read more about Roberto De Fanti Ellis Short Paolo Di Canio Gus Poyet Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd20135228111742
2Leeds UnitedLeeds20125336142241
3Burnley2010822471738
4Sunderland20107329151437
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn1910452317634
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom2071122314932
7Middlesbrough209473425931
8Watford199462725231
9Swansea CitySwansea207672119227
10Norwich CityNorwich206863530526
11Bristol City206862525026
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds207582329-626
13Millwall196762017325
14Preston North EndPreston2041062026-622
15Luton TownLuton2064102335-1222
16Coventry CityCoventry205692529-421
17Derby CountyDerby205692226-421
18Stoke CityStoke205692126-521
19Queens Park RangersQPR204972026-621
20Oxford UnitedOxford Utd194692030-1018
21Portsmouth183872130-917
22Cardiff CityCardiff1945101730-1317
23Plymouth ArgylePlymouth1945101940-2117
24Hull City2037101828-1016
> Championship Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!