Serie A side Lecce have decided to sack the manager Roberto D’Aversa after he headbutted a rival player on Sunday.<br /><br />Following their defeat to Hellas Verona in the league, D'Aversa was seen confronting striker Thomas Henry before appearing to headbutt the forward.<br /><br />In a clip that appeared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the manager approached Verona staff and Henry after the match before launching towards the striker. <br /><br />Thomas immediately fell to the ground before staff members from both sides and officials quickly tried to break up the confrontation.<br /><br />Following the incident, officials sent off both Henry and D'Aversa - but only the latter has been officially dismissed by his club. <br /><br />Taking to X, the club wrote: 'After the events that occurred at the end of the Lecce - Verona match, US Lecce announces that it has relieved coach D'Aversa of his duties. <br /><br />'Thanks go to the coach and his staff for the work done'.<br /><br />Verona is yet to make a statement regarding the situation.<br /><br />D'Aversa took charge of Lecce back in July but has only led them to 15th in the Serie A table, having won just one of their last 12 league fixtures. <br /><br />Verona, meanwhile, sits 13th in the table thanks to the victory over Lecce - with Michael Folorunsho's 17th-minute strike proving the difference between the sides.<br /><br />Lecce will hope that they can turn their form around when they travel to last-placed Salernitana for their next top-flight fixture. <br />
