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Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is inducted into the Italian football Hall of Fame under the 'coach' category for his spell with the national team as well as his success at Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has been rewarded for his successful coaching career by being inducted into the Italian football Hall of Fame.

Conte has become the fifth former or present Italy manager to be inducted under the coach category, following Arrigo Sacchi, Giovanni Trapattoni, Marcello Lippi and Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini.

The Italian Football Federation said that while they chose to reward Conte as a coach, he could have 'easily been placed in the players category' for his success on the field.

Antonio Conte has been entered into the 'coach' category of the Italian football Hall of Fame

Conte told the Italian Football Federation's official website: 'I think that this award concerns my two careers, both as a player and as a coach.