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Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi explains the rationale behind the ‘green card’ to promote fair play. The new system will be trialled in the second division this season, and…

The head of the Lega Serie B Andrea Abodi admits a ‘difficult summer’ is in prospect, with the collapse of Parma and a match-fixing scandal. The Ducali have been declared…

Andrea Abodi, President of the Lega Serie B, admits the start of next season could be delayed by a match-fixing probe. Catania President Antonino Pulvirenti yesterday admitted to attempting to…

Serie B President Andrea Abodi says those allegedly involved in the ‘Goal Trains’ scandal should ‘disappear from football’. This morning saw a series of arrests, including of the Catania President…

Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi wants tougher sentences for match-fixing, but points out ‘currently our League is not involved’. A new scandal erupted yesterday when it was revealed that…

Today’s Serie B game between Varese and Avellino has been called off after vandals devastated the stadium. Overnight a group of local ultras broke into the Stadio Ossola with the…

President of the Italian Footballers’ Association Damiano Tommasi and Lega B President Andrea Abodi join in the general outrage against Lazio's Claudio Lotito. The President of the Biancocelesti is in…

Claudio Lotito doubled down on controversial comments, saying Andrea Agnelli “hates me” and Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi is “a cretin.” The patron is in the eye of the…

Ischia director Pino Iodice claims Claudio Lotito used “Godfather language,” criticising Andrea Agnelli, Adriano Galliani and Marcello Nicchi. Iodice released a taped phone call to the media on Friday, sparking…

Andrea Abodi and Mario Macalli replied to Claudio Lotito after a “nauseating” taped phone call on power in football. The controversy erupted today when La Repubblica released a taped call…

Andrea Abodi says ‘referees cannot do without technology’, but admits that goal-line technology may be ‘too big for Serie B financially’. With FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio having repeatedly stated his…

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani and Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi are pushing for goal-line technology. It has been introduced in the World Cup and the Premier League, but is…

Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi insists the six-month UEFA suspension for Carlo Tavecchio “is not really a ban.” Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi insists the six-month UEFA suspension…

Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi said the new Italy Coach “needs to have a strong character.” Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi said the new Italy Coach “needs to…

Serie B President Andrea Abodi has confirmed his League will support Carlo Tavecchio in the upcoming FIGC presidential election. The head of the Italian second tier, who spoke to Sky…

Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi insists under-fire Carlo Tavecchio “represents the new” in the FIGC. Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi insists under-fire Carlo Tavecchio “represents the new” in…

Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi assured FIGC candidate Carlo Tavecchio “is not racist,” but the Coaches’ Association condemned him. Lega Serie B President Andrea Abodi assured FIGC candidate Carlo…

The 2014-15 Serie B season will kick off on August 29 and conclude on May 22 2015, but three clubs risk missing out. President of Lega Serie B Andrea Abodi…

The President of the Lega Serie B admits he’d like Italy’s second tier to be reduced to 20 teams. The championship presently houses 22 sides after it was forced to…

Candidate Andrea Abodi has blasted the Serie A clubs for lacking “dignity” after another vote for the new Lega President came to nothing. Candidate Andrea Abodi has blasted the Serie…