FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer - AS Roma news conference - UEFA Europa League - Stade de Lyon - Decines, France - 8/3/2017 - AS Roma's coach Luciano Spalletti attends a news conference. REUTERS/Robert Pratta/File Photo
ROME (Reuters) - AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti parted company with the club on Tuesday despite leading them to second place in Serie A this season with a club-record points haul.
The shaven-headed 58-year-old's second stint with Roma lasted a little less than 18 months and ended two days after a 3-2 win over Genoa guaranteed the side second spot on 87 points and a place in next season's Champions League group stage.
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