Serie A club Venezia FC have announced the dismissal of their coach, Giovanni Stroppa, after a disastrous opening season in which the team failed to score any points in the competition's first six games. The decision was made on Tuesday, amid growing pressure over negative results and a bottom-of-the-table position.
Stroppa arrived at the club in the 2025-2026 season and, under his command, Venezia achieved promotion to the top category of Italian football after an outstanding campaign in Serie B. The club, which has been characterized by its “arancionero-green” identity, publicly thanked the coach and his coaching staff for the work done, the professionalism and the commitment shown during his time. However, the recent fall in Serie A has made the sports management consider a change of leadership necessary.
During the current season, Venezia has lost every match played in the league, leaving it without points and occupying the last position in the table. The only point obtained comes from a 3‑2 victory in the Italian Cup knockout stage against Modena, before being eliminated by Udinese. In league competition, the team has been defeated at home by Lecce, Fiorentina and Lazio, and away by Milan, Frosinone and Atalanta, which has generated growing concern among fans and management.
The club's statement highlighted that, although the season has been difficult, promotion to Serie A remains an important achievement and that the club will continue working to improve its performance. Stroppa's dismissal opens the door to the search for a new coach who can reverse the bad streak and avoid relegation. Venezia will have to present a new candidate in the coming weeks, as it prepares for the continuation of the campaign in the hope of stabilizing itself in the first division.