Warriors’ Russell out for at least two weeks
Italian side sack coach after 27-0 victory
Golden State Warriors leading scorer D’Angelo Russell will miss at least two weeks with a sprained right thumb.
Russell went off during Friday night’s 105-100 defeat to the Boston Celtics midway through the third quarter after having the ball swiped away by Daniel Theis during a drive to the basket. He missed the final 18 minutes.
He had his hand checked on the sideline, then went to the locker room and didn’t return. X-rays on the thumb showed there was no break.
Russell, who is averaging 24.3 points and 6.7 assists, finished the game with 12 points, seven assists and nine turnovers.
A further MRI scan on Saturday revealed the extent of the sprain and he will not join the Warriors for their next four games on the road.
Massimiliano Riccini lost his job as Italian Under-18 side Invictasauro’s manager after allowing his players to drum up a 27-0 scoreline against Marina Calcio on Saturday.
Tuscany-based Invictasauro, who sit top of their youth league, showed no mercy against bottom side Marina Calcio, with two players scoring six goals and another netting seven over the course of the 90 minutes.
A number of injury issues forced
Marina Calcio to put their trust in an outfield player in goal and he endured a miserable afternoon between the sticks against ruthless opposition.
The club’s sporting director Tiberio Pratesi issued a complaint after the match, insisting his side were the victims of gross disrespect.
An Invictasauro official called Pratesi to apologise for the result, before club president Paolo Brogelli released an official confirming Riccini’s dismissal.
“We were stunned and deeply regretful when hearing that our Juniores team had beaten Marina Calcio 27-0,” Brogelli said.
“The values of youth team football are antithetical to such a thing. The opponent must always be respected and that did not happen today.” statement immediate
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