Di Canio not interested in running for fun

PAOLO DI CANIO unwittingly completed a half marathon in Swindon after losing his bearings on the fun run course.

The 43-year-old Swindon Town manager was supposed to sound the horn to start Sunday’s main race before completing the two-mile short course. But the Italian took a wrong turn and ended up finishing the full 13.1 miles in one hour 49 minutes — 36 minutes behind race winner Dave Roper.

“I couldn’t stop, there was a challenge,” he said.

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