Zenit St Petersburg are said to be furious with the FIGC, after Roberto Mancini was approached for the Italy job.
The former striker looks set to become the new Azzurri CT, with talks over wages set to take place later this month.
It had been assumed that there would be an amicable split with his club, but today’s Gazzetta dello Sport states that Zenit are furious.
There are still two matches to go in the Russian Premier League, and the Lvi are fighting for Champions League qualification.
Zenit St Petersburg are said to be furious with the FIGC, after Roberto Mancini was approached for the Italy job.
The former striker looks set to become the new Azzurri CT, with talks over wages set to take place later this month.
It had been assumed that there would be an amicable split with his club, but today’s Gazzetta dello Sport states that Zenit are furious.
There are still two matches to go in the Russian Premier League, and the Lvi are fighting for Champions League qualification.
Zenit feel that Mancini and his players have been distracted by the Italy speculation in the second half of the season, and their campaign has been negatively affected as a result.
They could therefore refuse to release Mancio for Italy, though in that case he would surely simply resign from his post.
If that happens, the newspaper reports, Zenit could turn to FIFA for damages.