Catania hires Rolando Maran as coach

Published Jun. 11, 2012 9:12 a.m. ET

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Rolando Maran is the new coach of Catania. Maran replaces Vincenzo Montella, who took over at Fiorentina on Monday.

Maran leaves Varese, which he guided to the Serie B playoff final. It lost to Sampdoria on Saturday.

It is Maran's first coaching job in Serie A.

Catania finished 11th last season under Montella.