Monday 23 February 2026: Class right up to the very end - Wellington Phoenix Director of Football on Giancarlo Italiano's resignation

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 23rd February 2026, after suffering yet another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Auckland FC, Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano announced his resignation effective immediately. Piney caught up with director of Football at the Wellington Phoenix, Shaun Gill, to discuss the fallout from the resignation, and where the club goes to from here. Piney outlines who he would like to see take over from Giancarlo Italiano. Plus, Adam Cooper is in the Chamber discussing a record defeat for the Crusaders at the hands of the Brumbies. Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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