FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 2018 World Cup Qualifications - Europe - Italy vs Sweden - San Siro, Milan, Italy - November 13, 2017 Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo
ROME (Reuters) - Former Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura, famously in charge when they failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, quit second-tier Salernitana on Saturday after his side blew their chance to make the promotion playoffs.
Salernitana had needed a win at home to Spezia on Friday to finish in the top eight of Serie B and qualify but, after taking the lead, lost 2-1 and ended up in 10th.
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