Nicola Salerno (sporting executive)
Son of Senator Francesco Carmelo Salerno, former president of Matera, he started his football career in Serie C2 as sporting director from 1983-1984 until 1985–1986.After the summer of 2011, after the experience with Salernitana, after having been in touching distance of a return to Serie B until losing the play-off final against Hellas Verona F.C.When owner Massimo Cellino sold the club in June 2014, to concentrate on the ownership of Leeds United, Salerno left Cagliari straight away.On 9 April 2015 Leeds United's suspended owner, Massimo Cellino, informed the press that he believed Salerno had resigned.[4] On 24 June, Salerno gave a tell all interview to Sky Sports talking about his relationship with Cellino, Neil Redfearn and also the contract situation of Mirco Antenucci.