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The Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Sampdoria handed relegation lifeline as former Italian champions look to avoid new low
Former Italian champions Sampdoria have been handed a dramatic relegation reprieve despite finishing the season in the bottom three after Brescia were dealt a points deduction. The club appeared to have sealed their fate of a first-ever demotion to the Italian third tier when ending the Serie B campaign in 18th, one of three automatic relegation places. However, Brescia have now suffered a four-point deduction for financial irregularities, meaning Sampdoria have leapt above them into the relegation play-off, which are contest between 16th and 17th. Having never competed outside of Italy's top two divisions in their 79-year history, the club will now have the chance to avoid an ignominious new low against Salernitana, who are hoping to avoid back-to-back relegations after finishing rock bottom of Serie A in 2023/24. Sampdoria are not the only beneficiary of Brescia's punishment, with Frosinone - originally due to vie for survival in the play-off on May 19 - moving one place up and out of the play-off places. Italian football watchdog Covisoc's investigation of Brescia threw Serie B relegation proceedings into disarray, informing the league of their probe into the club five days after the conclusion of the regular season. This led to the play-off to be suspended amid the uncertainty of Brescia's status in the league. On top of the four-point deduction in the 2024/25 campaign, Brescia will also start their 2025/26 Serie C season with a four-point penalty. Their owner, former Leeds United chief Massimo Cellino, and his son and board member Edoardo, have been handed sixth-month bans. Sampdoria won Serie A in 1991 and last played in the top flight in 2023, having spent 18 of their last 19 seasons at the highest level of Italian football. Despite teetering on the brink of a first-ever relegation to Serie C, their squad boasts notable ex-Premier League stars in former Liverpool and Sunderland striker Fabio Borini, as well as M'Baye Niang, once of Watford and AC Milan.
New York Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Brescia relegated to Serie C after points deduction, Sampdoria in relegation play-off
Brescia have been relegated to Italy's Serie C after being deducted four points for financial irregularities, meaning Sampdoria will now take part in a relegation play-off game, despite finishing the season in the relegation places. Frosinone, who were originally scheduled to play Salernitana in the play-off on May 19, move up one place as a result of Brescia's docked points and are now safe from relegation. Advertisement Three teams are relegated automatically from Serie B, with 16th and 17th contesting a relegation play-off. The Italian football watchdog has been investigating financial irregularities at Brescia, throwing the conclusion of the Serie B season into chaos. The investigation was related to an irregularity in their payment of salaries and tax contributions in February. Covisoc — Italian football's supervisory body — informed the league of the investigation five days after the conclusion of the regular season and the play-off was postponed amid the uncertainty. Brescia originally finished 15th in Serie B on 43 points. Having been found to have breached the rules, their four-point deduction takes them into 18th and into the automatic relegation places. This moves previously-relegated Sampdoria into the relegation play-off, where they will take on Salernitana, and guarantees Frosinone's Serie B safety. Sampdoria have never played outside the top two divisions of Italian football in their 79-year history. Brescia have also been handed a four-point penalty for the 2025-26 season. Brescia most recently played in Serie A in 2019-20 and are owned by former Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino, who, alongside his son and board member Edoardo, have been handed a sixth-month ban. Following the announcement of the investigation, Brescia released a statement reading: 'Brescia announces that it will appeal to any sporting and non-sporting body to protect its position, believing that it has correctly complied with the federal deadlines.' (Image)
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Man Utd linked to midfielder Éderson
Atalanta defensive midfielder Éderson is once again on Manchester United's radar according to reports. The 25-year-old joined Atalanta from Salernitana in 2022 and has since become a key part of Gian Piero Gasperini's side, playing 134 times in total for the club in all competitions as well as chipping in with 13 goals. Advertisement According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedullà, United initially had interest last summer before eventually securing the signing of Manuel Ugarte. With Ruben Amorim looking to rebuild over the upcoming summer, Éderson is once again on the radar. The two sides have reportedly had meetings with a potential fee of €50 million (£42m) on the table. The Red Devils have already signed two players from Atalanta in recent seasons with Amad Diallo joining in 2020 and Rasmus Hojlund in 2023.
