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You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Controversial Italian who was famously banned for 11 games after pushing over referee Paul Alcock while playing for Sheffield Wednesday. Made the transition to management with Swindon Town after retirement and replaced Martin O'Neill at Sunderland in April 2013, but was sacked just five games into the 2013-14 season.