Fabio Cannavaro to manage Republic of Ireland duo at Udinese

Festy Ebosele and James Abankwah will work with the World Cup and Ballon d'Or winner until the end of the season.

ITALIAN JOB: Festy Ebosele and James Abankwah have a new manager at Udinese in the form of World Cup and Ballon d'Or winner; Fabio Cannavaro. Photo credit: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Festy Ebosele and James Abankwah have a new manager at Udinese in the form of World Cup and Ballon d'Or winner; Fabio Cannavaro.

Udinese sacked manager Gabriele Cioffi on Monday with the Serie A club in danger of relegation.