Italian football loses one of its historical clubs. Brescia Calciofounded in 1911 and symbol of the football spirit of the Lombard province, was out of professionalism after not complying with the minimum financial demands to stay in the Series c. The news left the entire city paralyzed, which sees disappear (at least momentarily) to his team, the dear Rondinelle, after more than a century of history.
The root of the institutional collapse is directly linked to the management of Massimo Cellino, club president Since 2017. The leader failed to face key economic commitments, accumulating debts exceeding three million euros.
Despite last -minute attempts to attract investors or sell the entity, the negotiations failed and the deadlines to regularize the situation expired. The consequence was devastating: The club could not register in the third division of Italian football, and all contracts (players, coaching staff and employees) were terminated.
On the sports plane, the descent had already been consummated. Brescia ended the season in series B in the 15th.but a penalty of four points for financial breaches made it fall to 18.º place, sealing its descent. That sanction, issued by the Italian Federation (Figc), was not only the final blow to the club, but also allowed the permanence of the Sampdoria.
While Cellino is outside the country, refugee in Londoncriticisms in all sectors. The team captain, Dimitri Bisoliexpressed the feeling of fans through their social networks: “114 years of history were trampled. But Brescia is not him, Brescia is us and will never die.”
Brescia: a club with unforgettable history and figures
Brescia Not only is it a traditional club, but also a meeting point for emblematic football figures. Roberto Baggio, Eternal idol, played his last years between 2000 and 2004, with 101 games and 46 goals, creating an unwavering connection with the fans. Names like Andrea Pirlo (born in the city) also passed, Pep Guardiola, Gheorghe Hagi, Luca Toni, Marek Hamsik, Mario Balotelli and Rodrigo Palacio.
The club played 23 seasons in the A seriesbeing the last in the 2019/20 campaign. His best location was an eighth place in 2000/01, in the era of Carlo Mazzone, with a team remembered by the combination of experience and young talent.
A new beginning from below
With this situation, Brescia It adds to the list of Italian traditional clubs that have lost their place in professional leagues for economic or administrative reasons: Naples, Parma, Palermo, Catania, Chievo Veronaamong others, they have already gone through similar situations. The immediate future of the club now goes through sports courts and efforts to reintegrate into amateur categories.
In the city, however, the spirit is not defeated. The voices of the fans insist that the Brescia will be reborn again: “This is not the end. We are part of a story that goes beyond the results and debts.”
Italian football, meanwhile, loses another of its provincial emblems, victim of a management that did not live up to the legacy.
Source: Ambito
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