Sporting director Filippo Giraldi leaves Nottingham Forest after just six months

Sporting director Filippo Giraldi has left Nottingham Forest (Mike Egerton/PA)

Sporting director Filippo Giraldi has left Nottingham Forest only six months after he joined the club.

The Italian’s exit was announced on Tuesday, a week after owner Evangelos Marinakis reaffirmed his backing for Steve Cooper amid speculation over the manager’s future.