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SOCCER: Lazio coach Sarri undergoes minor heart operation

Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri has undergone a minor heart procedure and is expected to return to his duties soon, the club confirmed. He will lead the team as they host Napoli this Sunday.

Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri has undergone a minor heart operation, the Italian Serie A club said on Monday.


Italian media reported that it was a routine intervention, and Lazio said the 66-year-old Sarri was expected to resume his regular duties in the coming days.


Lazio, eighth in the league standings, host third-placed Napoli on Sunday.

-Tommy Lund/Reuters

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