Di Canio: No Swindon return

Former Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio insists he will not be returning to the Robins after his departure earlier this month.

Last Updated: 27/02/13 at 19:25 Post Comment   

Paolo Di Canio: Has no regrets

Paolo Di Canio: Has no regrets

Since the Italian resigned last Monday, because of a number of off-field events including the sale of star man Matt Ritchie, the Robins have been taken over by a new consortium.

And the former West Ham striker remained short odds with a number of bookmakers to make a sensational U-turn.

When asked if there was any chance he would return to the managerial hotseat he told Sky Sports News: "No because they didn't prove to me that they wanted to keep me.

"So this was enough, no chance. My chapter at Swindon is finished in terms of being the manager at Swindon football club.

"I didn't see a very strong desire to keep Paolo Di Canio at this club so for that reason I decided to leave the club.

"I am a straight man and I handled a situation this year that was absolutely incredible, I don't have any regrets."

Di Canio joined the club in May 2011 and departed with the Robins top of the table having overseen their promotion from League Two.

Talking about yourself in the 3rd person tells you everything you need to know about the man. I'm sorry but if you claim to have no regrets, then you are a clown. The club backed him and paid him as much as they could, he had the largest squad in Div 2 and 1, most of which he brought in, then didn't rate so they just turned up and got paid (well). PdC brought success and much needed publicity, but also controversy and trouble which the club always backed him on. Instead of giving the new consortium an ultimatum, he would have been better served to just get on with the job and seeing it through. No doubt he has let the club down
- ryanssmile10

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