Managers welcome Di Canio arrival

Paolo Di Canio’s appointment as Sunderland manager has been met with support from a number of his Barclays Premier League counterparts, including his former boss Harry Redknapp.

Since his appointment last weekend Di Canio has been forced to distance himself from comments he made in the past in which he described himself as a fascist, claiming in a club statement earlier this week that he does not support the ideology of fascism.