L'Allenatore nel Pallone is a 1984 Italian sports comedy directed by Sergio Martino and starring Lino Banfi as Oronzo Canà, the hapless coach hired to lead the fictional Longobarda football team. The film became a cult favourite in Italy, quoted by generations of football fans who recognised its training ground chaos and press conference humour. Short clips still circulate in meme edits and group chats whenever a real manager makes a baffling decision, keeping Canà's sideline persona alive far beyond the original release.