Chaos in series B: Can Sampdoria Genoa still stay?

Chaos in series B: Can Sampdoria Genoa still stay?

The situation in the Italian series B remains tense, while there are ambiguities about the relegation between Frosinone Calcio and Us Salernitana. According to a report by LAOLA1 , which is originally supposed to take place between these two teams due to financial irregularities moved indefinitely at Brescia Calcio. The team of Sampdoria Genoa, which was initially considered relegated, has now hoped for a whereabouts in the league.

The chaos factor is further heated by the ongoing investigation of the Italian football supervisory board Covisoc, which was announced five days after the end of the regular season. This investigation primarily applies to possible violations of Brescia in relation to the payment of salaries and tax contributions in February. Brescia could be punished with a points deduction of four points, which the team could throw back into the relegation zone. The outcome of this investigation could not only influence Brescia, but also the relegation between Sampdoria and Salernitana, such as The New York Times reported.

effects on the league

If the allegations against Brescia are confirmed, the team would be 39 points. In this scenario, Sampdoria would climb into the play-off zone, while Frosinone, which is on the 15th place with 43 points, would be saved. This complicated network of possibilities means that the relegation between Frosinone and Salernitana, which actually affects places 17 and 18 of the table, also remains uncertain. Cosenza, Cittadella and Sampdoria are firmly a relegation in the lower division, which reinforces the uncertainties in the midfield of the table.

The situation has already led to protests. Around 700 Brescia fans demonstrated against the chairman Massimo Cellino, which led to increased security measures due to the tensions. Brescia has also announced that it would make an appeal against the investigation and any punishment, which continues to complicate the situation.

Financial background and the influence on the sport

The current events are in the context of an increasingly financially financially gun world, which also allows critical voices in Germany and other leagues. According to Finanzwende , financial investors often have different interests than the fans of sport. This development has led to increasing commercial pressure in many football leagues. The sale of club shares to investors, the pressure on sporting successes and possibly also the price increases for fans are a direct consequence of these trends.

The ambiguity in series B shows how quickly financial and sporting decisions can be interwoven and how these relationships can have profound effects on the clubs and their supporters. Against the background of a possible increase in the league on 21 teams, depending on the developments around Brescia, the signs are on uncertainty.