Editing Claudio Ranieri (section)

===Parma===
[[File:Claudio Ranieri.jpg|thumb|right|Ranieri with [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] in 2007]]

On 12 February 2007, one day after the 23rd Serie A matchday, Ranieri was announced as the new [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] manager following the dismissal of [[Stefano Pioli]].<ref name="parma">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6356587.stm |title=Football – Europe – Ranieri appointed coach of Parma |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=18 March 2017}}</ref> He lost his first game in charge against [[UC Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] 1–0, but subsequently managed to make several impressive results to help Parma in the relegation battle, obtaining 17 points in 10 matches (to be compared to his predecessor's 15 points in 23 matches), including a 4–3 unexpected away win at Palermo which prompted the ''rosanero'' to dismiss their coach [[Francesco Guidolin]]. The impressive results continued in the run up to the end of the season and Parma avoided relegation, ending the season with a 3–1 win over [[Empoli FC|Empoli]] to finish at 13th position in the Serie A.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldfootball.com/s/5114/italy/serie-a/2006-2007/league-tables |title=Serie A &#124; Standings for 2006/2007 season |website=World Football |access-date=19 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117193005/http://www.worldfootball.com/s/5114/italy/serie-a/2006-2007/league-tables |archive-date=17 November 2018 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> The team started to hit some impressive goal-scoring form as well, seen in the 4–1 thrashing of [[FC Messina Peloro|Messina]] in early May. After helping Parma escape from relegation, Ranieri was linked with several managing jobs, including [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]],<ref>[http://www.clubcall.com/index.jsp?storyID=314977 Ranieri lined up after Sven, KK snubs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008062553/http://www.clubcall.com/index.jsp?storyID=314977|date=8 October 2007}}</ref> [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/footballNews/idUKL3101382220070531?feedType=RSS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112013042/http://uk.reuters.com/article/footballNews/idUKL3101382220070531?feedType=RSS |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 January 2009 |title=Ranieri linked with City after quitting Parma |work=Reuters |date=31 May 2007}}</ref> and [[US Città di Palermo|Palermo]].<ref>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.goal.com/it/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=288311 Palermo, per il futuro spunta Ranieri: "Prima salvo il Parma, poi si vedrà"] Goal.com</ref> On 16 May 2007, [[William Hill (bookmaker)|William Hill]] suspended betting on him becoming Manchester City manager following a flurry of betting activity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bettingzone.co.uk/football/betting/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=betting/07/05/16/manual_172331.html |title=Football News & Scores - Betting Tips & Transfers - Sporting Life - Sporting Life |website=bettingzone.co.uk |access-date=17 July 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070807145309/http://www.bettingzone.co.uk/football/betting/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=betting/07/05/16/manual_172331.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 31 May, Parma announced Ranieri would not be the club's manager for the following season.<ref name="parma-sack">{{cite news |title=Parma announce Ranieri exit |url=http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may31s.html |publisher=Football Italia |date=31 May 2007 |access-date=31 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070602191752/http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/may31s.html |archive-date=2 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>