Official: Fiorentina have fired Grosso after three straight defeats | OneFootball

Fiorentina have sensationally sacked coach Fabio Grosso after losing the opening three Serie A games of the season, amid reports of tension with director Fabio Paratici.

The Viola certainly had a dismal start to the campaign, as they were crushed 4-0 by Roma, 3-0 at home by newly promoted Frosinone, and 2-1 at home by Torino on Saturday.

That proved to be the final straw, although there were also reports of tension growing between director Paratici and the coach.

Fiorentina have sacked Grosso

FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Head coach Fabio Grosso manager of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Torino FC at Stadio Artemio Franchi on September 5, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Grosso had only been given the job in the summer after an impressive couple of campaigns on the Sassuolo bench, and was rewarded with heavy investments on the transfer market.

However, aside from a 4-1 Coppa Italia victory over Benevento, the results were dire with three defeats out of three in Serie A.

FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 29: Head coach Fabio Grosso of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on August 29, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

It is the second season in a row where the Tuscans have sacked their coach in the first few weeks of the campaign, as Stefano Pioli had also been axed in November 2025 after 14 competitive outings.

It’s not clear who could replace Grosso, but the search is on ahead of their trip to Venezia on Friday September 11.