FIGC cuts Pro Piacenza ties
Pro Piacenza have had their FIGC membership revoked as their general manager accepts the club were ‘rightly’ punished. Pro Piacenza were thrown out of Serie C after their 20-0 defeat…
OFFICIAL: Pro Piacenza out of Serie C
Pro Piacenza have officially been excluded from Serie C after their 20-0 defeat on Sunday. Pro Piacenza’s players have not been paid all season and had to present a team…
Pro Piacenza: ‘Never again’
Lega Pro/Serie C President warned the Pro Piacenza debacle, losing 20-0 with seven teenagers and a member of staff on the pitch, “must never happen again.” The ludicrous event occurred…
Pro Piacenza take 20-0 defeat
Pro Piacenza were beaten 20-0 by Cuneo in today’s Serie C game – the Italian third division – but that’s only half the extraordinary story. The result is shocking, the…
Pro Piacenza squad on strike
Serie C side Pro Piacenza are on strike over unpaid wages, so Pro Vercelli turned up to find the stadium locked. The game was meant to take place this weekend…
Gilardino to retire?
World Cup winner Alberto Gilardino has reportedly decided to retire, after scoring 273 goals across his career. The veteran striker has taken an FIGC course to become a Coach, but…
Gilardino considers Serie C offer
Alberto Gilardino is considering an offer from Pro Piacenza, having said he’ll retire if he doesn’t get an “interesting offer”. The striker is taking the FIGC course to become a…
Maldini brothers face off
Paolo Maldini will watch on today as sons Daniel and Christian face off, with Milan playing Pro Piacenza in a friendly. The Rossoneri legend recently returned to Milan as a…
Epidemic of calcio bankruptcies
Since Fiorentina went bankrupt in 2002, 153 Italian clubs have had to be refounded, merged with other clubs, or disappeared altogether. This week saw Bari and Cesena fail to register…
Friendlies: Miserable day for Serie A
Saturday proved miserable for Serie A clubs in friendly action, with Sampdoria and Bologna trounced and only Lazio beating overseas opposition. Juventus got the ball rolling with a 2-0 defeat…
Gasp: ‘Genoa behind schedule’
Gian Piero Gasperini admits Genoa “are further behind than expected” after a disappointing draw with Pro Piacenza. The Lega Pro side held out for a 0-0 result in front of…
Milan hammer Pro Piacenza
Milan have continued their preparations for the new Serie A season by thrashing Pro Piacenza 5-1 in their latest friendly. It was a convincing victory for Pippo Inzaghi’s team, with…