Soccer: Bocchetti takes over at Verona

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 13 - Rookie coach Salvatore Bocchetti took over at Verona Thursday after Hellas sacked Gabriele Cioffi earlier this week.
    The Naples-born Bocchetti, 35, ended his playing career as centre-back in 2021 after nine years in the Russian league playing for Rubin Kazan and Spartak Moscow.
    In Italy he had played for Lanciano, Ascoli, Frosinone, Genoa, Milan, Verona and Pescara.
    He now has his first job as head coach after last year serving as Igor Tudor's assistant at Verona, and this season coaching the youth team.
    As Bocchetti had no UEFA Pro license at the time of his appointment, Verona had to ask the Italian Football Federation to hand him a temporary authorization, which was issued for a period of 30 days.
    Verona are third last in Serie A with five points from nine games. (ANSA).