SSC Napoli sacks Walter Mazzarri ahead of UCL clash against Barcelona

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Italian club, SSC Napoli, has sacked head coach Walter Mazzarri ahead of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) clash against FC Barcelona on Thursday.

According to GOAL.com, Napoli's president, Aurelio De Laurentiis on Monday sacked Mazzarri after he won just four of his 12 Serie A games and rumbled the Italian-based club to ninth place in the league standings.

"Walter Mazzarri is a frien