Marcello Lippi Thursday resigned as the technical director of Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
Italian Lippi, who led Evergrande to four straight titles of the Chinese top-flight league and the AFC Champions League peak in 2013, recently showed his willingness to step down due to alleged health and family reasons, reports Xinhua.
The club formally agreed Thursday. Lippi coached his country to World Cup title in 2006.
Italian Fabio Cannavaro, 41, former World Player of the Year and a World Cup winner in 2006, will take charge of Evergrande.
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