Overview
- Genoa dismissed Vieira with the team last in the table on three points after nine games, having scored four goals and conceded 13.
- Ex-Genoa striker Mario Balotelli reacted on Instagram with “Karma is a bitch” and “Dio vede e provvede.”
- Balotelli praised Alberto Gilardino and Alberto Zangrillo, alleging successors selfishly exploited the foundation they built.
- His post tagged Zangrillo, Gilardino and Vieira, underscoring a long-running rift with Vieira from their time together at Nice.
- No permanent successor was announced, and reports say Criscito and Murgita will lead against Sassuolo as the club evaluates candidates including Daniele De Rossi, Paolo Vanoli and Luca Gotti, per Di Marzio.