May 24, 2018 / 3:06 PM / Updated an hour ago

Soccer: Italian club Bologna sack coach Donadoni - Italian media

(Reuters) - Serie A club Bologna have sacked coach Roberto Donadoni, Italian media reported on Thursday.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Bologna vs Inter Milan - Stadio Renato Della`Ara, Bologna, Italy - September 19, 2017 Bologna coach Roberto Donadoni REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Bologna, who ended this past season 15th in the standings, have not issued an official statement yet regarding the former Italy coach.

Donadoni, 54, joined Bologna in 2015 on a contract which was due to expire at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Former AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi, who is currently coaching Serie B club Venezia, is reported to be the preferred candidate to replace Donadoni.

Reporting by Silvia Recchimuzzi in Gdynia; Editing by Christian Radnedge