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Lazio sacks Pioli after Rome derby defeat

Stefano Pioli has been sacked by Lazio following a heavy loss to rival Roma.

Lazio has sacked head coach Stefano Pioli following the club's 4-1 defeat to Roma in the Rome derby on Sunday.

The club's youth team coach and former striker Simone Inzaghi has been announced as Pioli's replacement until the end of the season after a run of only two wins in 10 Serie A matches left the club eighth in the table after 31 matches.

Pioli, 50, took over Lazio in June 2014 and led the club to finish third in Serie A last season, but has struggled this season.