Brain haemorrhage for Vicenza player
Serie C side Vicenza announced their Under-17 player Edoardo Bolzon is fighting for his life in hospital after surgery for a brain haemorrhage. The defender was suddenly taken ill last…
Serie C side Vicenza announced their Under-17 player Edoardo Bolzon is fighting for his life in hospital after surgery for a brain haemorrhage. The defender was suddenly taken ill last…
Lega Pro chief Francesco Ghirelli has warned that the situation for member clubs is ‘worsening’ after reports Serie C could end now. The proposal has upset Serie B, which complains Lega…
Lega Pro President Francesco Ghirelli paints a dire picture of Serie C football. “We need funds yesterday, not tomorrow. Never mind one or two clubs going under, we risk default.”…
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora has called a meeting with Italian football’s chiefs for Wednesday to discuss resuming the Serie A season. The plans are already in place and the…
The Lega Pro has reportedly agreed to end the 2019-20 Serie C season here, promoting four clubs into Serie B - one by drawing lots - and blocking relegation. While…
The 2019-20 edition of the Campionato Berretti for Under-19 Serie C clubs has been scrapped due to coronavirus. Youth leagues for U18s and younger age groups had already been terminated,…
The FIGC has drawn up plans to resume league football in Italy, which will see Serie A kick off again first. ANSA reports FIGC President Gabriele Gravina spoke to a…
Monza CEO Adriano Galliani has suggested to ‘do as in South America’ and complete the upcoming championship in the next calendar year. The resumption of the European Leauges has been…
Adriano Galliani has claimed ‘football will explode’ if it doesn’t return to the pitch and suggested the different European Leagues ‘need not end at the same time’. The former Milan…
The Associations of Players, Coaches and Lega Pro (Serie C) have made a joint commitment to resist forced pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. A conference call was organised yesterday…
Adriano Galliani has warned that Monza must be promoted to Serie B, otherwise “football risks blowing up” if the season is scrapped. Monza were running away with the Serie C…
President of the Italian Coaches Association Renzo Ulivieri hit out at clubs trying to cut player wages. “We do not appreciate the master-style tone of their approach.” The Serie A…
Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi has revealed that Serie A risks not resuming this season but insisted ‘the goal is to finish the championship’. The daily debate regarding the resumption…
Lega Pro President Francesco Ghirelli warns the coronavirus pandemic could transform football forever. “Many Serie C clubs could disappear. We need to rebuild the sport.” The lockdown was extended to…
Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi compared the coronavirus pandemic to a serious injury, as Italy reaches a plateau. “It’s fundamental to avoid a relapse.” After FIGC President Gabriele Gravina touted…
There are discussions for a ‘solidarity fund’ created from docking the wages of some Serie A and B players to help cover salaries of Serie C squads. Calls are growing…
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has vowed to change the format of Serie C and “take this opportunity to make a cultural revolution”. Serie C has three tiers and 60 clubs…
Lecce coach Fabio Liverani wants all the teams to go through tests in an event of a return in Serie A. “The positive tests also increase in football”. The Giallorossi…
The FIGC will, according to Corriere della Sera, meet with the government to hand in a proposal of measures to save football from a financial crisis. Football has stopped across…
Pro Vercelli coach Alberto Gilardino thinks football “will be one of the many vehicles to push Italy forward” when the country comes out of quarantine. The former Italy international retired…