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Ex-Premier League manager sacked but has deal extended in bizarre contract loophole
Premier League manager Walter Mazzarri has been sacked by Serie A outfit Cagliari but looks to have also had his deal extended due to a bizarre contract loophole.The Italian gaffer, 60, was relieved of his duties on Monday with the club sitting just two points shy of the relegation zone in 17th. Cagliari released a one-sentence statement confirming the departure: "Cagliari Calcio announces that it has relieved Walter Mazzarri from his post as first-team coach."However, in the wake of his dismissal, a new contract stipulation has come to light which means the former Watford boss could now be set to extend his stay in Sardinia.Italian outlet SportItalia suggest the sacking has triggered a contract extension until 2024 as Mazzarri is unable to be axed unless the club are in the relegation zone.
