Serie B side Varese and Lega Pro's Aurora Pro Patria have both been handed point deductions for irregularities in their tax payments.
The news comes as a blow to Varese President Nicola Laurenza, who had announced plans for rebuilding his team financially and providing them with a new stadium.
Varese have been handed a penalty of two points in the standings, as confirmed by the Italian Football Federation, along with seven months of inhibition for President Laurenza.
Serie B side Varese and Lega Pro's Aurora Pro Patria have both been handed point deductions for irregularities in their tax payments.
The news comes as a blow to Varese President Nicola Laurenza, who had announced plans for rebuilding his team financially and providing them with a new stadium.
Varese have been handed a penalty of two points in the standings, as confirmed by the Italian Football Federation, along with seven months of inhibition for President Laurenza.
Aurora Pro Patria, for the same charges, have been penalised with one point and six months of inhibition for their administrator Fiorenzo Santo Riva.