It's arrivederci to veteran coach after a heart-breaking loss to Juventus in Serie A

Crisis-hit Inter Milan parted company with coach Claudio Ranieri after six months on Monday, hours after club president Massimo Moratti had said the beleaguered coach was likely to stay on.

Ranieri left after a weekend defeat by old rival Juventus, its sixth loss in 10 games in all competitions, left it struggling to qualify for next season's Champions League.