Soccer-Nottingham Forest sack sporting director Giraldi

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Friends and family pay tribute to Nottingham Forest fan Finlay Topham who died earlier this month at age 16 REUTERS/Carl Recine

(Reuters) - Nottingham Forest Sporting Director Filippo Giraldi has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect, after just six months in the role, the struggling Premier League side said on Tuesday.

Giraldi, hired in October, joined the promoted club after they had made more than 20 signings in the close season upon their return to the top flight.