Former Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin brought a rifle into Palermo's dressing room and 'aimed it' at players in order to inspire them before a match, claims former Italy international Amauri.
Guidolin, who enjoyed a record four separate spells as Palermo manager, attempted to give his players a rush of adrenaline before their UEFA Cup first round tie against West Ham in 2006.
Palermo had secured a 1-0 victory at Upton Park in the first leg, but the eccentric Spaniard wanted to make sure his players were guarded against complacency.
'I'll never forget what happened one afternoon in training,' Amauri said in quotes attributed to Il Giornale di Sicilia.