Valladolid Fires Manager Cocca After Eight Games

Real Valladolid has dismissed manager Diego Cocca after just eight games, during which the team recorded only one victory and suffered five consecutive defeats, leaving them at the bottom of the LaLiga standings. Cocca, who was appointed in December, oversaw a 4-0 loss to Sevilla and an exit from the Copa del Rey to third-tier Ourense CF. Following his departure, reserve team coach Álvaro Rubio will take over as interim manager for the second time this season. Valladolid has only managed 15 points from 24 games, now sitting eight points adrift of safety in the league. The club's ownership under Ronaldo Nazario is also in a state of transition, with reports of a potential sale of his majority stake. Valladolid's next match is against Athletic Bilbao, critical for their survival hopes.