Italians call on Lippi after Euro flop

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Lippi returned to the job he vacated two years ago after the Italian Football Federation moved quickly to plug the hole left by Donadoni.

"Marcello Lippi returns as the leader of the Italian national team," read a statement posted on the Italian Football Federation's official website, www.figc.it, just hours after Donadoni's departure.

"The president of the FIGC, Giancarlo Abete, named the new technical commissioner of the Azzurri as a replacement of Roberto Donadoni. Lippi will be presented on Tuesday July 1 at a press conference in Rome."

The former Juventus boss led the Azzurri to World Cup glory in 2006 but has now returned to lead the team in the defence of their title in South Africa in 2010 following the decision of the FIGC not to renew Donadoni's contract.

Donadoni left his position on Thursday, four days after Italy crashed out of Euro 2008 at the quarter-final stage following a penalty shoot-out defeat to Spain.

Donadoni earlier admitted he had been left "upset" by the FIGC's decision not to renew his contract.

The coach came under fire for his side's displays at Euro 2008 which culminated in the world champions crashing out on penalties against Spain.

Donadoni signed a contract extension which ran until the conclusion of the 2010 World Cup shortly before the tournament, but it came to light earlier this week that the deal was subject to Italy reaching at least the semi-final stage in Austria and Switzerland.

"I'm upset, I'm not going to hide that," Donadoni said. "But I would do it all again. I'm happy with what the players did. They gave their all. It has been a marvellous experience."