Walter Mattioli

In hindsight, SPAL President Walter Mattioli wishes he would have completed Serie A 2019-20 with Leonardo Semplici at the helm. The Biancazzurri were relegated from Serie A last term and…

SPAL coach Luigi Di Biagio was warned by patron Walter Mattioli but assures he ‘won’t be running away’ and wants to ‘be part of the reconstruction’ in Ferrara. Di Biagio…

SPAL President Walter Mattioli has warned coach Luigi Di Biagio that ‘there won’t be any scope to continue together if we carry on playing like this’. Di Biagio replaced the…

SPAL President Walter Mattioli has confirmed that his team are ‘ready’ to isolate themselves at a hotel for group training. The government’s demands for squads to go into quarantine from…

President Walter Mattioli has claimed SPAL will ‘appeal’ any decision that will lead to relegation from Serie A without resuming play. SPAL are seven points away from safety as the…

President Walter Mattioli has claimed that SPAL still believe in “our own salvation” after appointing Luigi Di Biagio as the new head coach in Ferrara. The patron acted after a…

President Walter Mattioli has confirmed that SPAL “trust” Leonardo Semplici and called on his players to commit to the cause. SPAL are currently bottom of Serie A, with last weekend’s…

President Walter Mattioli has insisted that Andrea Petagna “seems like he wants to stay” at SPAL, despite his admission that joining Roma would be a “dream”. Inter, as well as…

Former Roma director Federico Balzaretti is in advanced negotiations for a job with SPAL, confirmed President Walter Mattioli. Balzaretti had been at Roma for seven years, but his contract was…

SPAL President Walter Mattioli admits their campaign has been “remarkable” and he intends to extend their Serie A stay further, but won’t stand in the way of Manuel Lazzari’s career.…

SPAL have reportedly apologised to Fiorentina for their attack on Federico Chiesa’s character, but the forward is not convinced. SPAL President Walter Mattioli branded Chiesa as an ‘untrustworthy’ person, who…

SPAL President Walter Mattioli felt they were “robbed” by the controversial VAR decisions and Fiorentina star Federico Chiesa “is untrustworthy.” The game was all square at 1-1 when Chiesa was…

SPAL President Walter Mattioli admits to being “a bit disappointed” with their goalless draw against Chievo. The result at the Stadio Mazza last night extended their unbeaten run to eight…

SPAL President Walter Mattioli has denied rumours they’ll sack Coach Leonardo Semplici. “He has the faith of the club.” The tactician was believed to be at risk even after taking…

SPAL announced they have secured the financing to revamp the Stadio Paolo Mazza and increase the capacity to 16,000. The arena currently holds 13,020 spectators, so they are allowed to…

Spal President Walter Mattioli promises “we’ll play our game” at Roma but “it’s not the kind of game we need to get points in to stay up”. The Giallorossi are…

SPAL Coach Leonardo Semplici took responsibility for their Coppa Italia exit to Serie B outfit Cittadella, but President Walter Mattioli was furious with the squad. The Spallini were knocked out…

SPAL President Walter Mattioli is yet to be convinced by VAR technology in Serie A. “There are some strange situations…” The system was introduced this season and is largely used…

Spal President Walter Mattioli has low expectations for the Napoli game - “I hope my lads do their best and don’t concede too many”. The newly-promoted side have lost their…

Spal President Walter Mattioli assures they will give Inter a tough test at San Siro after climbing from Serie C2 to the top flight. It kicks off on Sunday at…