However, on 9 July the Technical Sector of the Italian Football Federation announced Ruotolo could not serve as head coach in the Serie A, as he was lacking the required UEFA Pro coaching badges.
Namun, pada tanggal 9 Juli Sektor Teknis Federasi Sepak Bola Italia mengumumkan Ruotolo tidak bisa melatih di Serie A, karena ia tidak mempunyai lisensi kepelatihan UEFA Pro.