[Centraal] Serie B & C-topic deel 3

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Op maandag 21 juni 2004 12:49 schreef ZIOPPA het volgende:

Uit de Serie C zijn de volgende ploegen gepromoveerd: Arezzo, Catanzaro, Cesena en Crotone.

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Serie B van volgend seizoen (voorlopig; zijn nog enkele ploegen die geen licensie hebben en/o verwikkeld zijn in gokschandalen):

Albinoleffe, Ancona, Arezzo, Ascoli, Catania, Catanzaro,Cesena, Crotone, Empoli, Genoa, Modena, Napoli, Perugia, Piacenza, Salernitana, Ternana, Torino, Treviso, Triestina, Venezia, Verona, Vicenza.

Grote favoriet voor de volgende editie lijkt nu al Genoa. Preziosi lijkt absurde salarissen te willen betalen om Genoa weer bij de Serie A te laten horen.

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Verder -wat mij betreft- Forza Napoli, Genoa, Torino en Verona!

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Op maandag 21 juni 2004 16:14 schreef Afunados het volgende:
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Op maandag 21 juni 2004 16:17 schreef DIGGER het volgende:

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Torino, Vicenza, Piacenza?

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Napoli: Molotov contro la casa di Ferlaino
23/06/2004 - di: Francesco Romaniello

Ennesimo atto vile nei confronti dell'ex presidente del Calcio Napoli ing. Corrado Ferlaino, una bomba molotov č scoppiata nella villa di Ferlaino, reo secondo questi balordi di essere responsabile della grave situazione societaria. E' scandaloso che dei "deficenti" possano vendicarsi con la violenza di presunte colpe dell'ing. Ferlaino. Corrado Ferlaino ha certamente enormi colpe della gestione del recente passato, ma non si puņ, ogni qual volta accusarlo ogni qual volta che le cose vanno male. La Redazione di Tuttonapoli.net č solidale con l'ex presidente del Calcio Napoli ing.Corrado Ferlaino

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Una bottiglia incendiaria č stata lanciata contro l' abitazione di Corrado Ferlaino, ex presidente del Calcio Napoli, in Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Lo scoppio ha provocato danni ad un' automobile - una Twingo - parcheggiata in un piccolo cortile. Ferlaino era in casa ed ha avvertito egli stesso le forze dell' ordine ed i Vigili del Fuoco. Le fiamme hanno provocato lievi danni ad una parete esterna dell' abitazione. La bottiglia incendiaria sarebbe stata lanciata da un veicolo - probabilmente un motorino - in corsa. La molotov si č schiantata contro l' auto parcheggiata davanti all' ingresso ed ha provocato una fiammata. Non č il primo attentato che viene compiuto con queste modalitą contro l' abitazione di Ferlaino. L' ex presidente, dopo aver
ceduto la sua quota parte a Giorgio Corbelli, era stato completamente soddisfatto nel pagamento di quanto pattuito, anche a seguito dell' ingresso in societą di Salvatore Naldi, che aveva rilevato il Napoli e che si č dimesso ieri, al culmine di una gravissima crisi di liquiditą. Č ipotizzabile che l' attentato di questa notte sia da mettere in connessione con il ruolo tenuto fino a qualche tempo fa da Ferlaino nel Calcio Napoli: una sorta di vendetta postuma per quanto accaduto alla societą e per l' annunciato fallimento della stessa.

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Op woensdag 23 juni 2004 15:19 schreef ZIOPPA het volgende:
Lees net op Fiorentina.it dat Napoli zo goed als failliet is...

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Napoli: Corsa a tre
Tre sono le cordate che si contendono il Napoli Calcio

23/06/2004 di Francesco Romaniello

articolo letto 273 volteGli scenari si stanno delineando, secondo voci insistenti le cordate che vorrebbero acuisire la maggioranza del Calcio Napoli sono tre. La prima cordata č quella formata da Gaucci D'Ambrosio ex re del grano e forse Said Gheddafi. Gaucci secondo indscrezioni avrebbe offerto 40 milioni di euro. A ruota c'č la cordata Veneta formata da Renzo Rosso proprietario della Diesel Andrea Tomat della Lotto e Mario Moretti Polegato proprietario della Geox. Infine c'č la terza formata da Gallo Lega Azzurra e il re delle Cucine Cav. Ettore Setten. Chi č il favorito? Al momento come abbiamo appena scritto, la cordata formata da Gaucci, sembra essere in vantaggio. Ma tutto puņ cambiare. Perņ tempi comunque sono molto strettissimi, entro il 30 di giugno il Calcio Napoli dovrebbe iscriversi al campionato cadetto ma per fare questo dovrebbe pagare gli stipendi arretrati ai calciatori che non hanno chiesto lo svincolo per ottenere la liberatorie che č assolutamente necessaria. Alla Prossima!!!

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Napoli placed under administration

Napoli once ruled Europe and Italy with Diego Armando Maradona, but they have gone into administration and could be relegated to the fourth division.

The situation at the Stadio San Paolo had been difficult for some time following a bitter row between President Salvatore Naldi and former owner Giorgio Corbelli. Neither could decide who actually owned the majority of the club’s shares and therefore who had the responsibility to find the £6m to save the side.

President Naldi has now resigned and Paolo Bellamio was placed in charge as the club went into administration.

He faces a race against time, as not only must the capital be increased within the next month, the money to pay outstanding wages needs to be found by June 30 or the players will be freed from their contracts.

“I concluded my experience with Napoli by proving my passion for this club,” insisted President Naldi. “I resigned because it was the right thing to do, as at this point I had been left completely alone.”

“I only hope that in the next few days Napoli will be saved, as in these years I have faced too many obstacles.”

This is a similar situation to that of AC Fiorentina, who were declared bankrupt in 2002 and a new side was created in Serie C2 – the Italian fourth division.

Now administrator Bellamio must find new investors to rescue the fallen giants from this fate and there are reports of negotiations with Perugia patron Luciano Gaucci.

“If certain situations that have already been hinted at can develop within the next couple of weeks,” noted Bellamio, “then I think we can save Napoli and keep this club in the League it belongs to.”

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Carbone comes home to Catanzaro

Benito Carbone has joined his hometown club Catanzaro, fresh from promotion into Serie B.

“If three weeks ago someone had told me that I’d be playing my football near my home town this season, I would have shaken my head in disbelief,” commented the 33-year-old.

“Then something changed. The Catanzaro President came to me and, in simple words, outlined an ambitious plan for the future that really peaked my enthusiasm.”

Veteran creative midfielder Carbone spent the last year at financially stricken Parma and was expected to make his return to the Premiership following spells at Sheffield Wednesday, Bradford, Derby County and Middlesbrough.

Instead, he will take charge of a team from his native Calabria that scraped through to Serie B via the play-offs, but is already eager to climb into the first division.


“I return to Calabria,” concluded Carbone, “as the symbol of a side like Catanzaro that wants to reach Serie A as quickly as possible.”

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Op donderdag 24 juni 2004 18:56 schreef methodmich het volgende:
Dat Arezzo, is dat dezelfde club als Montevarchi (o.i.d) 1902 uit Arezzo?

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Op woensdag 30 juni 2004 15:44 schreef methodmich het volgende:
Okee, dank je. Dan maak ik een nieuwe club aan in mijn oude CM-database.

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Op woensdag 30 juni 2004 16:09 schreef methodmich het volgende:
Ja, maar ik heb CM 97/98 met eigen database. Dus ik werk bij.

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Gaucci and Gheddafi rescue Napoli
Perugia chief Luciano Gaucci has penned an agreement to buy out struggling giants Napoli, but might need Al-Saadi Gheddafi's help.

“I am very happy for both Napoli and myself,” announced the fiery businessman on a local radio station. “If the institutions of football are understanding, as they have been with other clubs, then we will make Napoli great again.”

Napoli were placed under administration earlier this month after players sued for unpaid wages and an ongoing legal battle between President Salvatore Naldi and former owner Giorgio Corbelli came to a head.

Gaucci now seems to be the Stadio San Paolo’s saviour and pledged to pump £16m into the side over the next five years, plus another £15m to buy out the club, but this is far from a done deal due to the intervention of the FIGC.

Under the current regulations, one man is not permitted to own majority shares in two different clubs if they are in the same Division. Following Perugia’s play-off defeat to Fiorentina, both Gaucci’s sides would therefore be in Serie B.

“If we are denied the right to complete this transaction,” noted lawyer Giovanni Bruno, “then we will go to the TAR appeal tribunal. We are in the right and this is a legal deal.”

Gaucci himself went on the warpath with his radio interview. “The Federation and League must not throw a spanner in the works. I will dedicate myself entirely to Napoli and do everything in my power to make these fans happy.”

There are several methods that the businessman will attempt in order to escape from these rules. The first – buying out Napoli through one of his many businesses and therefore not directly under his control – looks doomed to failure.

The other option is to sell Perugia to Al-Saadi Gheddafi (pictured), one of the team’s players and the son of Libyan leader Mouammar Gheddafi.

It has been speculated in the Italian press that Gheddafi first joined Serie A last summer in order to set this plan in motion and not to launch his playing career in the peninsula.

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Op donderdag 1 juli 2004 14:43 schreef ZIOPPA het volgende:
Cosmi waarschijnlijk nieuwe trainer. Denk niet dat je veel betere trainers kunt hebben in Serie B!

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Cosmi to join Napoli if…

Serse Cosmi says he will Coach Napoli next term if Luciano Gaucci takes control of the Serie B side.

\"If Gaucci buys the outfit then I will be sitting on the Azzurri bench,\" said the current Perugia boss.

Perugia President Gaucci has made an offer for the San Paolo team but he still needs clearance from the Italian Football Federation.

That is because FIGC rules state that one person can’t own two clubs in the same Division – something that now applies after Perugia’s relegation.

Cosmi is keen for a new challenge after taking over at the Stadio Renato Curi in the summer of 2000.

The tactician has been linked with numerous jobs but possible moves to Fiorentina, Roma and Benfica failed to materialise.

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Napoli declared bankrupt

Societa Sportiva Calcio Napoli have been declared bankrupt, so now four different companies are vying to start again with a new club and title in Serie C1.


The bankruptcy tribunal has not yet made the news official, but sources inside the courts claim the decision to liquidate the club is now inevitable.

“Right now I am especially sorry for Salvatore Naldi,” potential owner Luciano Gaucci said of the former President. “He put so much money into this experience and really did everything he could to salvage Napoli.”

The Serie B side has been at the centre of bitter legal wrangling between former owners Naldi and Giorgio Corbelli for over two years now, leading to the collapse of one of Italy’s most widely supported clubs.

In the 78 years since its inception, Napoli had won two Serie A titles, a UEFA Cup, Italian Supercup and three Coppa Italia’s, almost all of them during the Golden Years of Diego Armando Maradona.

Gaucci had hoped to ‘rent’ SS Napoli in order to get round the rules preventing one man from owning two clubs in the same division – as he is still patron of recently relegated Perugia – but the FA and the Appeals Tribunal both rejected this proposal.

“Now we need to see what the bankruptcy tribunal actually stated on our case and our next appeal to the CONI arbitration committee.”

All is not lost for Napoli fans, as it is likely a new club will be allowed to start again in Serie C1 for the 2004-05 campaign. The so-called Lodo Petrucci rule gives businessmen the chance to buy into their slot to ensure football is not lost to the big cities.

So far four applications have been received to start a new club in Naples. Gaucci has already set up Napoli Sportiva, having bought out Naldi for £31m, while current Siena President Paolo De Luca has created Napoli F.C. with the promise of loaned players from Juventus and Palermo.

Other options are Azzurra Napoli, run by Luis Vinicio with the objective of selling shares to the supporters in small amounts, and Napoli Sport for a group of businessmen from nearby Nola.

By Tuesday afternoon each of these potential clubs must provide guarantees for a total of £5m to prove their stability for a season in Serie C1. The decision on which will be given the go-ahead will be made on August 4.

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What next for Napoli?

The future of Napoli will be decided over the next couple of days, but Luciano Gaucci insists he won’t give up his fight to keep them in Serie B.

SSC Napoli is no more after the bankruptcy tribunal rejected Gaucci’s latest attempts to ‘rent’ the club from former President Salvatore Naldi. The report also suggests that Perugia patron Gaucci will be unable to rescue the situation in the appeal courts.

“The demise of this club has been all too predictable over the last five years,” read the official tribunal statement. “It has been caused by the unclear status of the ownership, the legal wrangling between Naldi, Giorgio Corbelli and Corrado Ferlaino, the chaotic business transactions and the far too late attempts to save Napoli.”

Above all, the statement puts a spanner in the works for Gaucci’s appeals by noting his plan was “too late and with little regard for the rules of business or sport.”

The figures are also desperately disappointing, with debts of over £20m and “only enough revenue to pay the phone and energy bills.” Gaucci’s proposal of bringing in £3m a season over five years was also dubbed “entirely insufficient considering the size of the debt.”

At this point it seems the only option for Napoli’s fans is to start a new club in Serie C1, where four businesses are already prepared to take up the mantle of the Lodo Petrucci rule.

However, Gaucci has not yet given up the ghost and insists he will not enter the race to set up a new side in a lower division.

“The Lodo Petrucci would be an illegal move,” claimed the volcanic Perugia patron, “and by declaring SSC Napoli bankrupt we would effectively leave the creditors without anything. In fact, we are getting the squad together for pre-season training and trying to sign some foreign players with EC passports.”

According to the new rules, Gaucci’s version of Napoli would be forced to start again in the amateur League and all its players released from their contracts.

The businessman could yet enter the race to start again in Serie C1, but all paperwork must be handed in by this evening along with £5m as a deposit.

On Wednesday there will be another important development, as CONI’s arbitration committee will give its verdict on Gaucci’s appeal. It is unlikely this will go in his favour, as the club he wished to ‘rent’ has been declared bankrupt anyway.

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Napoli spark new Serie B storm

Serie B is in for another torrid summer as Napoli’s appeal was rejected, taking the matter to the courts.

Luciano Gaucci’s attempts to ‘rent’ the Naples club, thereby getting around rules banning one man from owning two sides in the same Division, have been cut down at every turn and today the CONI arbitration commission also came out against the Perugia patron.

However, Gaucci has some support behind him, as the administrators suggest registration to Serie B is Napoli’s most valuable asset and must therefore be protected in order to better pay back its creditors.

Now the Naples Tribunal has received a request from the administrators to block the drawing up of the 2004-05 calendar if Napoli are not included.

At the same time, the bankruptcy clerks have ordered Gaucci not to begin a pre-season training camp, originally planned for this afternoon.

“We are only interested in one thing,” announced the volcanic businessman, “and that is to keep Napoli in Serie B. I came here to achieve this and I will fight for it now. Even the bankruptcy tribunal agrees with me and I really don’t care what anyone else has to say about it.”

Gaucci is certainly not one for idle threats, as last summer several months went by in the courts before the FIGC was forced to expand Serie B to 24 teams in order to accommodate his relegated Catania.

As for the future of Napoli, it is reported that none of the interested parties handed over the paperwork or cash needed to take up the Lodo Petrucci – a rule allowing a bankrupt club to start again with new ownership in Serie C1.

If Gaucci’s latest crusade against the football authorities fails, it is possible Napoli will have to begin again in the amateur divisions.

There is also another legal battle in place, as Perugia director Alessandro Gaucci has seen his appeal to have Parma thrown out of Serie A rejected by the CONI arbitration commission.

“We will go to the civil courts to have justice,” slammed the son of the new Napoli patron. “It is so clear that Parma have registered for Serie A incorrectly that I cannot see how they have failed to accept our appeal. This is a scandalous decision.”

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Gaucci buys out Napoli

Luciano Gaucci has officially bought Napoli, abandoning his rent plan, but it’s still not enough to keep the club in Serie B.

SSC Napoli was declared bankrupt and ruled out of entering the Serie B Championship this week with mounting debts. Perugia patron Gaucci had tried to ‘rent’ the side, thereby getting around rules preventing one man owning two clubs in the same division.

The bankruptcy tribunal asked for more guarantees, so late last night he put pen to paper on a contract to buy Napoli for £30m to be paid over the next five years.

However, the FIGC has again made it clear this will not be enough to keep the fallen giants in Serie B after failing to register their finances in time.

President Franco Carraro, supported by the CONI arbitration commission, insist that there are now only two options open to Napoli: to register for the Lodo Petrucci rule before August 12 and drop down to Serie C1 or start all over again in the amateur division.

The Mayor of Naples and several MP’s have been actively begging for help from Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, but following last summer’s chaos in Serie B, the various sporting bodies now seem determined to stick together and ensure their rules are respected.

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Ancona President arrested

Ancona’s troubles go from bad to worse after accusations of fraud, while Como and Napoli wait on the courts.

The club finished bottom of the table in Serie A last season, but failed to prove its financial security for the new campaign and was excluded from Serie B.

President Ermanno Pieroni tended his resignation and is now under arrest following accusations of fraud.

As nobody has come forward to take advantage of the Lodo Petrucci rule, it seems as if Ancona will have to start again in the amateur divisions.

That is a fate that will not now befall Como, who were initially excluded from Serie C1 due to their financial problems. Today the CONI arbitration commission ruled that Como must be readmitted to C1.

The future of Napoli remains in the balance despite Luciano Gaucci finally buying out the club for £30m to be paid over five years, shelving his unpopular plans to merely ‘rent’ the side.

“We have completed the contracts,” explained the new Napoli President. “I gave the bankruptcy tribunal all the financial guarantees it needed, including my real estate businesses as collateral. Now we can only hope the FIGC can listen to its conscience and let Napoli stay in Serie B.”

This is increasingly unlikely, as the Federation has made it clear that SSC Napoli is bankrupt and therefore unable to hang on to its slot in the second division.

Gaucci’s only option, pending a change of heart or order from the courts, is to register for the Lodo Petrucci before August 12 and start with a new club in Serie C1, or be relegated to the amateur League.

“I want Serie B and that is what we must get,” he added. “I and the tribunal will move to do justice and give Napoli what it deserves.”

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Betting scandal delays Serie B start

The betting scandal that swept through Serie A towards the end of last season is reaching a head with 40 people recommended for trial and the Serie B season delayed until Sept 12.

The matter will probably be brought before the Disciplinary Commission on August 16 and an appeal to the CAF no earlier than September 3.

Because of these expected delays and possible changes to the entire Serie A and B line-up, the start of the Serie B season will now officially be delayed until September 12, confirmed the FIGC this evening.

Federal Prosecutor Emidio Frascione has asked Chievo, Siena and Sampdoria to be charged with indirect responsibility for the alleged bets, but it’s reported that Modena have the more serious accusation of direct responsibility.

If the players are found guilty of the more serious charges they risk long bans from activity, but the clubs could face a points penalty or even automatic relegation.

Of the 40 people involved, 15 have been accused of illicit sporting behaviour, 10 for failing to report the infraction of rules and 15 for violating the principles of sport. This last group would appear to be those who placed bets on football matches, which is illegal if you are registered as a player, Coach or director of any club.

Those accused of various charges include ex-Siena Coach Giuseppe Papadopulo (pictured), Chievo’s current director of sport Giovanni Sartori, former tactician Gigi Del Neri and ex-Ancona boss Giovanni Galeone.

Sampdoria star and Italian international Stefano Bettarini is included in the list of players accused of illicit sporting behaviour, along with Modena’s Antonio Marasco, while Generoso Rossi, Roberto D’Aversa and Nicola Ventola have allegedly breached the principles of sport.

However, most of the ‘crimes’ these people are accused of involve failing to alert the authorities to the possibility of an infraction of the rules.

Six Serie A games from the 2003-04 season are under the spotlight:

Lecce 0-0 Siena, March 7 2004 http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sa0304/lec-sie.html
Chievo 1-1 Siena, March 21 2004 http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sa0304/chi-sie.html
Ancona 0-2 Chievo, April 25 2004 http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sa0304/anc-chi.html
Modena 1-0 Sampdoria, April 25 2004 http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sa0304/mod-sam.html
Chievo 2-0 Modena, May 2 2004 http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sa0304/chi-mod.html
Ancona 2-1 Empoli, May 9 2004 http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sa0304/anc-emp.html

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Napoli win Serie C appeal

SSC Napoli could yet be safe after the local Tribunal ruled that Luciano Gaucci’s club has a right to stay in Serie B despite bankruptcy.

The FIGC continues to insist that there are only two avenues left for the side – to register for the Lodo Petrucci and start again in Serie C1 or drop straight down to the amateur League.

However, the Tribunal of Naples has ruled that playing in Serie B is an economic advantage, so to stay in the second division would give its creditors a greater chance of getting their money back.

“We knew that the Tribunal would not disappoint us,” stated Gaucci’s legal advisor Serao. “The authorities cannot trample all over the rights of creditors. Now we are waiting for the FIGC to take steps.”

This is not only an important development for Napoli’s situation, but effectively rules that the Lodo Petrucci is illegal – less than a year after its inception.

“The civil courts respect the laws, but for a while now the sporting justice system has merely interpreted them,” commented Gaucci.

“I am sure that the FIGC will continue to resist, but Napoli deserve to stay in Serie B. The fans should relax, as I have the means to create a wonderful squad.”

The Serie A and B calendars are set to be drawn up on August 12, but between the betting scandal and this protracted affair that could well be delayed.

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Napoli reveal Baggio talks

Luciano Gaucci is determined to keep Napoli in Serie B and today confirmed negotiations with Roberto Baggio.

“There is a meeting already set up between our director of sport Guido Angelozzi and agent Vittorio Petrone to discuss signing Roberto Baggio,” Gaucci told a local television station.

This is not the first time that the Perugia and Napoli patron has named Baggio as a transfer target, but he has now confirmed that talks are taking place.

“Baggio is the kind of player who brings crowds to their feet all by himself,” continued the ambitious businessman, “and Napoli can truly appreciate that type of football.”

The Serie A and B calendars should be drawn up tomorrow, but with Napoli’s place still far from certain that could be delayed.

The FIGC insists that the only avenue for the bankrupt side is Serie C1 as part of the Lodo Petrucci rule, or to start again in the amateur divisions. However, Gaucci won an appeal to the Naples Tribunal yesterday afternoon stating that the club’s place in Serie B is to be considered an asset that cannot be taken away from the creditors.

There are now reports that Serie B could be expanded to 23 teams in order to accommodate the litigious Gaucci and he is preparing for the future.

“In order to be competitive and aim for promotion into Serie A,” he added, “we need another seven great players. Napoli have already signed Zeljko Kalac and Luca Fusani from Perugia and we’re looking to bring in others.”

Meanwhile, Ancona look set to miss out on both Serie B and C1, as this morning the club was declared bankrupt and an administrator assigned. Reports suggest their debts mounted to as much as £20m after ex-President Ermanno Pieroni was arrested and accused of fraud.

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Napoli excluded from Serie B

Despite winning an appeal in the civil courts, the FIGC has excluded Napoli and Ancona from today’s Serie B calendars, promoting Pescara and Bari.

"The rules are clearly written and there was no other way," revealed League President Adriano Galliani.

Although Ancona have accepted their position – bankrupt and without the necessary guarantees to register for the Lodo Petrucci, they will start again in the amateur divisions – Napoli are fighting tooth and nail to retain their place.

Patron Luciano Gaucci won an appeal to the Naples Tribunal this week, stating that the Lodo Petrucci is illegal, as the Serie B status of a club is to be considered an asset that cannot be taken away from them.

However, the FIGC is sticking to its guns and after today’s meeting drew up the calendars for Serie A and B.

Recently relegated Bari and Pescara were drafted in to fill in the blanks, while the Serie C1 calendar will contain an ‘x’ to give Napoli the opportunity to register for the Lodo Petrucci before September 1. Pavia have been promoted to Serie C1.

Gaucci has already stated he will not take this avenue, so if his legal battle fails then Napoli will be forced to start again in the amateur Leagues.

This is certainly not a new scenario for the Perugia patron, as he also waged a legal war against the FIGC last summer. The calendars had already been drawn up when his appeals to the civil courts ordered them to be scrapped and Serie B was eventually expanded to 24 teams to accommodate his club Catania.

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Fiorentina main fails drugs test

Former Fiorentina and Udinese midfielder Thomas Manfredini has failed a routine drugs test during one of his matches with the Viola jersey.

The 24-year-old tested positive for salbutamol during the Serie B encounter between Catania and Fiorentina on May 29 2004.

It has been an action-packed week for the player, who was sold to Catania by his parent club Udinese on Tuesday afternoon.

Manfredini will be suspended pending further analysis and a disciplinary hearing.

Salbutamol is most commonly taken using an inhaler device and is prescribed for shortness of breath, asthma, emphysema and bronchitis.

Fiorentina have already stated that the substance was found in a prescribed medication that had been registered with the FIGC.

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Gaucci faces Napoli competition

Luciano Gaucci announces more legal action to keep Napoli in Serie B, but two other clubs could replace them in the third division.

The FIGC ignored a ruling by the Naples Tribunal demanding that the bankrupt club be restored to Serie B and drew up the fixture list with Bari and Pescara promoted in place of Napoli and Ancona.

“I expected that decision,” mused Gaucci, “but it’s not over yet. There is a ruling from the civil courts and we will have our place in Serie B.”

FIGC President Franco Carraro explained the move by stating, “We have full respect for the Naples tribunal, but this is a sporting matter and must therefore be dealt with within the rules of football. Last year it was also confirmed by the Government that the only civil court clubs could appeal to was the TAR in Lazio.”

A gap has been left in the Serie C1 calendar should Napoli wish to register for the Lodo Petrucci – starting again in a lower division – before September 1.

However, this is where the developments of the last few days could leave Gaucci in the lurch. The Perugia patron has refused to register for the Lodo Petrucci, but two other clubs have applied to take Napoli’s slot.

The first to make an official application is the ‘Azzurra Calcio Napoli spa’ owned by former player Luis Vinicio. It is his plan to set up a club that can be owned by the fans, each buying a small number of shares, rather than by one patron.

The other side vying to start from Serie C1 is owned by Siena President Paolo De Luca. A native Neapolitan, the businessman has made quite an impact on the Italian football scene by taking little Siena to their first ever top flight experience within a year of taking over.

“It was obvious that Gaucci’s appeal would be rejected,” said De Luca. “I am doing everything I can to save football in this city that I dearly love. Now I can only pray that everyone shows some common sense.”

Meanwhile, Bari and Pescara are not the only clubs to be ‘promoted’ due to the financial difficulties of others. Prato and Pavia have been brought back to Serie C1, while Pro Vercelli, Vigor Lamezia, Montevarchi, Calcio Potenza, Imolese, Castel di Sangro, Sanremese, Bellaria and Palazzolo are in C2.

Como’s appeal to the CONI arbitration committee has been accepted, so they retain their spot in Serie C1.

Ancona and Viterbese are pushed down to the amateur divisions after failing to prove their financial status even for the Lodo Petrucci.

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De Luca outlines Napoli project

While Luciano Gaucci continues his legal battle, Siena patron Paolo De Luca proposes a new plan to save Napoli from extinction.

“Negatives can be turned into positives,” assured the native Neapolitan businessman who took Siena to their first ever Serie A campaign.

“To start again from Serie C1 is an opportunity we should take, as changing everything is more beneficial than merely pretending to change.”

Gaucci is waging a legal battle to keep Napoli in Serie B despite their bankruptcy, but De Luca aims to register for the Lodo Petrucci and start afresh – free from debt – in C1.

“I am the complete opposite of Gaucci in every way,” smiled the Siena chief. “I am also one of the few people who could put together a competitive squad in the space of a week.”

“My plan is to set up five youth squads from the local and regional area, almost like a farm for football players. We don’t need star names in C1, as they are already sitting down and looking for their pay cheques the moment they arrive. What Napoli needs now is fitness, the right attitude and passion.”

Gaucci’s lawyers and the Naples tribunal have ordered the Serie B calendars to be scrapped and redrawn to include Napoli, but the FIGC is holding firm on its position that the club is bankrupt and cannot be registered for anything other than Serie C1 or the amateur League.

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Napoli summit creates new avenue

The fate of Napoli remains in the balance following a summit meeting between the courts and the FIGC, while new buyers come forward.

Luciano Gaucci is determined to keep the now bankrupt club in Serie B, while the Italian FA insists that the rules of the game must see them start again in Serie C1.

Now it’s reported the FIGC is ready to adjust the terms of the Lodo Petrucci rule, allowing potential investors to bid for the bankrupt club, with the proposal most likely to guarantee money to its creditors winning the auction.

“The FIGC has moved towards us on some aspects,” confirmed Tribunal judge Vito Frallicciardi, “but remains adamant that they must play in C1. We are all just trying to avoid a courtroom clash.”

Today’s summit in the city included FIGC President Franco Carraro – whose car was attacked and pelted with eggs by angry fans – representatives of the bankruptcy tribunal and Mayor of Naples Rosa Russo Iervolino.

“We are trying to pave the way for open negotiations, especially as time is running out,” continued the bankruptcy tribunal official. “Everyone is looking for a meeting point, although it is difficult to find a balance between our positions.”

Meanwhile, the Serie C1 fixtures have been drawn up with an ‘x’ in the Girone B section where Napoli can still be introduced. If they fail to accept the Lodo Petrucci route, then Andria will take that slot.

Former Perugia President Luciano Gaucci is refusing to accept a drop down in the divisions, but his hold on Napoli is increasingly tenuous. It emerged that the bankruptcy tribunal has not completed its paperwork to sell the side to Gaucci, so new buyers are welcome to make their offers.

Several have already come forward, including American businessman Aldo Caretti’s bid of £16.6m in one lump sum and Udinese patron Giampaolo Pozzo’s proposal to take over.

The press is also turning on Gaucci, with magazine L’Espresso claiming today he still owes £33m in unpaid taxes due to the bankruptcy of one of his other businesses.

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Napoli, il 28 agosto l'asta per il titolo sportivo
Lo ha reso noto Serao, consulente di Gaucci
NAPOLI - "Si svolgerą sabato 28 agosto alle ore 12 l'asta per stabilire a chi andrą il titolo sportivo per la serie C dell'ex Ssc Napoli". Lo ha detto Francesco Serao, commercialista partenopeo e consulente di dell'ex patron del Perugia, Luciano Gaucci. In quella sede le cordate interessate all'acquisizione del titolo sportivo del Napoli dovranno presentare una cauzione, attraverso assegno circolare o fideiussione, pari a 12 milioni di euro. "Allo stato - ha precisato il consulente di Gaucci - noi non ci presenteremo, forti del contratto che abbiamo gią stipulato per il fitto del ramo d'azienda. Continuiamo con la nostra linea".

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Serie B teams unite against Napoli

Serie B’s 22 sides have issued a statement claiming they won’t play if Napoli are readmitted, but the club’s fate will be decided this weekend.

The San Paolo side, along with Ancona, has been excluded from the new 22-team division due to its financial instability, but patron Luciano Gaucci is leading a legal crusade to have them added on to an expanded Serie B.

“A Serie B campaign will not begin,” read a joint statement following yesterday’s meeting, “if it is anything except the planned division with 22 teams.”

A similar sentiment was expressed last summer, but Gaucci’s legal battle on behalf of Catania proved successful and the League was expanded to 24 sides.

“Napoli and Ancona do not have the right to play in Serie B,” added League Vice-President Antonio Matarrese. “If we accept their position, then we allow football to be ruled by magistrates. What we are doing today is choosing dignity.”

“It is unthinkable,” noted League chief Adriano Galliani, “that the fixture lists are to be drawn up by judges in the courts.

As expected, Gaucci (pictured) was unfazed by this latest mass movement against his latest legal crusade.

“I don’t care what the Serie B Presidents threaten to do,” snapped the former Perugia patron, “because they count for nothing. Besides, these clubs are all pushed to make certain statements by those in power.”

“All that matters here is what the tribunal will rule and if it says Napoli belongs in Serie B then there is nothing they can do about it.”

The Serie B meeting has also voted in five new representatives: Vice-President Enrico Preziosi (Genoa), plus counsellors Benigni (Ascoli), Lo Monaco (Catania), Dal Cin (Venezia) and Matarrese (Bari).

The clubs have agreed to implement a play-off and play-out system for promotion and relegation from the Second Division.

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Blocco B: Tribunale di Napoli rinvia al Tar Lazio
Il giudice ha ravvisato un difetto di giurisdizione
NAPOLI - Il giudice della sesta sezione feriale del Tribunale civile di Napoli, Antonio Mungo, chiamato a pronunciarsi sui provvedimenti adottati dallo stesso Tribunale partenopeo sul blocco del campionato di serie B e sull'appartenenza del titolo sportivo del Napoli calcio, ha ravvisato un difetto di giurisdizione in entrambi i casi, rinviando la questione al Tar del Lazio.

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Napoli lose legal battle

Luciano Gaucci could lose control of Napoli after the Tribunal released its lock on the Serie B fixture list.

The Naples Tribunal had originally ordered that all League and Coppa Italia games that did not include Napoli were to be suspended, as the club fought against bankruptcy proceedings.

However, on Tuesday evening arbitrator Antonio Mungo ruled that they had no jurisdiction over sport, as the law passed on August 19 2003 made it clear that only the Lazio TAR could make decisions on football.

This Tribunal will look at the matter on September 6, just a week before the Serie B season is set to kick off, but it is looking increasingly unlikely that Napoli will make it back into the Second Division.

“The FIGC,” read an official statement, “are ready to continue negotiations with the bankruptcy tribunal and the local council to find a solution that will allow Napoli to register for Serie C1.”

“We have always maintained the jurisdiction was an insurmountable problem and our only worry is that it cost Napoli fans a month of time better spent preparing a new team.”

This is particularly bad news for Gaucci, who risks losing control of the club as film producer Aurelio De Laurentis has already offered a more substantial package to start again from C1.

“The fans should relax,” assured De Laurentis’ lawyer Cipriani Marinielli, “because playing in Serie C would only be a necessary stepping stone to Serie A. De Laurentis is a strong man who does things properly when he puts his mind to them. We want to earn our place in Serie B, not win it through a legal loophole.”

Ex-Perugia patron Gaucci is not going to let go of this dream without a fight and took it out on the council.

“I am very bitter about what has happened. The only thing I can say is that Naples sold its right to Serie B and didn’t do everything it could to stay up.”

It is highly unlikely that the Lazio TAR will accept Napoli’s proposal to stay in Serie B after its bankruptcy, but Gaucci won’t release his grip.

“It isn’t over,” he warned, “as at least I can have the satisfaction of putting a spanner in the works for those who planned to have Napoli demoted into Serie C and those who helped the powers that be in this quest.”

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Napoli: bomba carta nella sede del Totocalcio
In frantumi i vetri dell'edificio e delle case vicine
NAPOLI - Una bomba carta č esplosa durante la notte in via Alessandro Longo, a Napoli. L'ordigno č stato collocato nei pressi dell'ex sede provinciale del Totocalcio, dove attualmente era custodito materiale del Coni. La deflagrazione ha mandato in frantumi i vetri della struttura e di alcune case circostanti. Sulla vicenda indaga la Digos. Si ritiene infatti che l'episodio possa essere collegato alle proteste messe in atto in questi giorni dai tifosi del Napoli che si oppongono alla serie C per la squadra azzurra.

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Movie mogul takes over Napoli

The chaotic situation at Napoli could be at an end, as the club has been auctioned off to film mogul Aurelio De Laurentiis.

The former Scudetto winners were declared bankrupt in July and told to start again from Serie C1, but Luciano Gaucci embarked on a legal battle to keep the side in the second division.

However, earlier this week the Naples Tribunal – which had originally halted all League and Coppa Italia games until Napoli were reintroduced – conceded it did not have jurisdiction over sport and passed the decision over to the Lazio TAR.

It now seems that even that will not be necessary, as the bankruptcy tribunal has taken the control of the club away from Gaucci and handed it over to De Laurentiis.

The movie mogul has offered a more substantial recovery package to take care of Napoli, providing greater investment and guarantees for creditors than Gaucci could have put forward, and is willing to start from Serie C1.

With this in mind, the FIGC has granted Napoli an extra 10 days to sign new players and Coaching staff, as the transfer window has technically closed.

De Laurentiis has already hinted that he would like to bring in former Livorno and Genoa boss Roberto Donadoni as their new tactician.

“Give me five years,” assured the new patron, “and I will take Napoli into Europe. My dream is to see Manchester United play at the Stadio San Paolo. First of all we need to put together competent staff and a game plan that we can hand-pick players to fulfil.”

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Scommesse: 5 punti di penalizzazione al Catanzaro
Lo ha deciso la Commissione Disciplinare della Lega di C
FIRNZE- Nessuna revoca del campionato vinto lo scorso anno in C1 per il Catanzaro (come aveva chiesto la Procura) ma 5 punti di penalizzazione da scontare nella prossima stagione in serie B. Lo ha deciso la Commissione Disciplinare della Lega di serie C in merito alla vicenda del
calcioscommesse. Queste le altre decisioni: tre anni e otto mesi di squalifica per Salvatore Ambrosino (Grosseto), tre anni e 6 mesi per Gianni Califano (Chieti), tre anni per Pasquale Lo Giudice (Catanzaro), prosciolte tutte le altre societį coinvolte nell'inchiesta.

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Napoli get Serie C1 spot

Napoli will begin a new era on Tuesday, as the club will be enrolled into Serie C1 for the 2004/05 campaign.

The Azzurri were declared bankrupt in July but movie mogul Aurelio De Laurentiis has now taken control of a newly formed club.

He met with officials in the port city on Monday where an agreement over the outfit’s future was reached.

"I’ll be back in Napoli tomorrow to sign the contract," he told Radio Kiss Kiss. "The Italian Football Federation will enter us into Serie C1.

"The first thing that I will do is put together a new management structure. We need to build a team that knows how to entertain."

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Como annuncia ricorso al Consiglio di Stato
Pronta la diffida per la figc e bloccaggio della C1
COMO - Immediato il ricorso al Consiglio di Stato e la diffida alla federcalcio a bloccare il campionato di C1. Il Como passa al contrattacco: dopo il dispositivo del Tar del Lazio che ha annullato il lodo dell'arbitrato del Coni che dava l'ok all'iscrizione dei lombardi alla serie C1, la societą č decisa a non fermarsi. “Verrą immediatamente fatto ricorso al Consiglio di stato - fa sapere l'amministratore unico del club Massimo D'Alma - contro un'incredibile decisione giunta a quattro giorni dall'inizio del campionato”. La societą contestualmente gią da stasera diffiderą la Figc a bloccare il campionato di C1 proprio in attesa della decisione del secondo grado di giudizio dei giudici amministrativi.

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Op woensdag 1 september 2004 12:10 schreef ZIOPPA het volgende:

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Uiteindelijk in serie C1 eindigen denk ik.. weet niet precies welke spelers zijn gebeleven, maar aangezien de transfermarkt al is gesloten, hoop ik dat jullie nog een paar goede spelers hebben rondlopen!

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Galliani: Napoli in C1 salterą prime due partite
Tempo fino al 23 settembre per la campagna acquisti

ROMA - Il Napoli č ammesso alla C1, non giocherą le prime due partite e avrą tempo fino al 23
settembre per la campagna acquisti. Lo ha detto il presidente di Lega, Adriano Galliani, al termine del Consiglio Federale.

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Napoli to follow Fiorentina model

Napoli have officially been placed into Serie C1 and Como thrown out of the division, while Serie B introduces a play-off system.

Today’s FIGC meeting confirmed several important developments that had arisen over the last few days. The Lega’s proposal of introducing a play-off and play-out system to decide promotion and relegation has been implemented from the 2004-05 campaign.

Perhaps the most important decision was registering Napoli Soccer for Serie C1, ending a legal battle that had stretched on since July. Former patron Luciano Gaucci has confirmed he will not try to win back the club, but he will sue the FIGC for damages.

“This is the start of a new era,” smiled President Aurelio De Laurentiis. “I hope that the fans can have the patience and respect for this side, as it belongs to all of them. Now we need to have facts and action, as all this confusion serves nobody.”

Movie mogul De Laurentiis aims to start again from Serie C1 with a side free from debt and has some ambitious footsteps to follow.

“The example I am following is that of Fiorentina chief Diego Della Valle,” he revealed. “Now we must put together capable staff and I wouldn’t rule out Udinese’s Pier Paolo Marino.”

Della Valle proved just what this drop down the divisions means by taking on the new Fiorentina from Serie C2 and in just two seasons earning promotion to the top flight.

Napoli will have until September 23 to sign out of contract players and register them for the new season, so their first two Serie C1 games will be postponed.

Meanwhile, Como have been excluded from the professional football divisions after the TAR overturned a previous appeal victory from CONI arbitration. Fidelis Andria have instead been promoted to C1, pushing Pro Vasto up into Serie C2.

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Vavassori - Ganz - Montervino e Montesanto prime mosse di De Laurentiis

ANSA 16.55 In caso di ripescaggio potrebbero arrivare Simic - Zamboni -

Giovanni Vavassori come allenatore e Pierpaolo Marino in veste di direttore sportivo: sono i nomi ai quali Aurelio De Laurentiis potrebbe affidare la ricostruzione del nuovo Napoli che parte dalla C/1. Da Vavassori arrivano conferme sui contatti avuti con il nuovo presidente della Napoli Soccer ma tiene a precisare che "non c'é ancora niente di ufficiale". Ricorda ai tifosi del Napoli che sarą comunque un'impresa difficile avviare la nuova avventura in pochi giorni, ripartendo da zero. In questo periodo Vavassori ammette di aver guardato un pņ alle rose delle altre squadre per capire quali giocatori possano essere utili al Napoli ma giura di non aver fatto telefonate per sondare volontą. L'ex allenatore dell'Atalanta č il primo candidato alla panchina azzurra e del resto ha gią colpito De Laurentiis per il quale Vavassori "é un tecnico dalle idee convincenti". Marino, dal canto suo, interpellato sulle voci che lo vorrebbero a Napoli, risponde: "Non ho niente da dire su questo argomento". In pratica, non conferma ma non smentisce nemmeno. "Riparliamone nei prossimi giorni", aggiunge Marino. La sua č peraltro una scelta molto difficile. Si tratta di dire addio al solido legame instaurato in otto anni con Giampaolo Pozzo. Marino č diventato l'uomo di fiducia del patron dell'Udinese, societą di cui č ora direttore generale e vice presidente. A intrigare l'ex diesse del Napoli del primo scudetto č la possibilitą di essere protagonista in una ricostruzione che De Laurentiis vorrebbe rapida cosģ da portare in pochi anni il Napoli in serie A, pronto a competere anche per le coppe internazionali. La C č peraltro una categoria nuova per il Napoli e il nuovo staff organizzativo e tecnico dovrą prepararsi ad affrontare squadre molto tenaci, pronte a dare l'anima in campo pur di battere una squadra dal nome blasonato. In queste ore circolano i nomi dei possibili calciatori che dovrebbero comporre il nuovo Napoli. Si parla di Ganz, Zamboni, Simic, del possibile ripescaggio dalla Napoli Sportiva di Gaucci di Montervino e Montesanto. Il vertice tecnico dovrą scegliere se affidarsi a nomi in grado di richiamare il pubblico al San Paolo o se invece puntare su giovani e in particolare su calciatori-combattenti. Soprattutto su difficili campi di provincia ci sarą bisogno di giocatori con tanta grinta, pił che dotati tecnicamente, per affrontare avversari insidiosi. De Laurentiis, dopo le prime dichiarazioni in seguito alla firma dell'accordo per rilevare il Napoli, farą sapere come intende iniziare l'avventura in una C che dovrebbe essere solo una veloce parentesi.(ANSA).

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Ventura set for Napoli

Giampiero Ventura is set to be named as the new Coach of Serie C1 side Napoli, according to reports.

Former Atalanta boss Giovanni Vavassori was the favourite to be hired but Ventura now seems in pole position.

An official announcement is expected to be made on Friday after movie mogul Aurelio De Laurentiis recently took control of the club.

It’s understood that new general director Pierpaolo Marino, who left Udinese this week, has convinced the new chief to appoint Ventura.

The latter does have experience in the lower Divisions even if he is better known for spells in charge of Cagliari, Sampdoria and Udinese.

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Modena points penalty cut

Modena have had their five point deduction for their involvement in the betting scandal cut on appeal.

The CAF - Comissione d`Appello Federale – revealed this evening that the club will begin the Serie B campaign with a four point penalty instead.

The appeal court also scrapped the five-month ban handed to former Siena boss Giuseppe Papadopulo after he argued the original judgement.

However, numerous players have failed in their attempts to get their suspensions annulled or decreased.

That means that Antonio Marasco’s three-year stop has been upheld, as has Generoso Rossi’s 12-month suspension. Marasco was at Modena last term, while Siena employed the goalkeeper.

Roberto D'Aversa of Siena (6 months), Samp’s Stefano Bettarini (5 months), Maurizio Caccavale of Pescara (6 months) and Como’s Alfredo Femiano (5 months) also had their punishments unaltered.

The men were banned after the Italian Football League launched a probe into several of last season’s matches.

That after police intercepted phone calls and text messages which suggested there were links between gambling and match-fixing.

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Il Modena presenta Maurizio Ganz

L'attaccante, arrivato da Ancona, ha firmato per un anno

MODENA - Il Modena ha presentato Maurizio Ganz, l'attaccante prossimo a compiere 36 anni (il 13 ottobre), svincolato dopo due stagioni ad Ancona.
L'accordo č stato definito nei dettagli nella serata di ieri e oggi, nel corso della presentazione ufficiale della squadra nella sede dell' l'Immergas, l'azienda del presidente Amadei, la societą ha annunciato l'ingaggio di Ganz. Contratto di un anno. L'attaccante dopo la presentazione alla stampa nel pomeriggio ha sostenuto il primo allenamento con i nuovi compagni sotto la guida del tecnico Pioli.

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Ventura č il nuovo allenatore del Napoli

Il 56enne genovese ha firmato un contratto biennale

NAPOLI - Gianpaolo Ventura č il nuovo allenatore del Napoli di Aurelio De Laurentiis. Il tecnico ha raggiunto in serata un accordo su base biennale con il neo direttore generale del Napoli, Pierpaolo Marino, e sarą presentato domani. Genovese, 56 anni, Ventura la scorsa stagione ha allenato il Cagliari, dove č stato perņ esonerato il 24 novembre dopo sedici giornate di campionato.

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Napoli snap up Sosa

Former Udinese and Messina striker Roberto Carlos Sosa is one of the first players to sign for the new Napoli, while Parma release Junior.

The once great club will start again from Serie C1 under the tutelage of patron Aurelio De Laurentiis and he has pledged to bring in a series of star names.

The first is 29-year-old centre-forward Sosa, who helped Messina to promotion last year and is now a free agent.

“I grew up watching Diego Armando Maradona on television,” commented the Argentine, “so it will be an honour to play at the Stadio San Paolo, just as he did. I don’t think of this as a step down the Divisions, but rather as a promotion to this great city, its Stadium and its fans.”

Napoli’s reconstruction has just begun, as there are reports that new Director General Pierpaolo Marino has contacted Empoli to ask for four of their players: Francesco Pratali, Stefano Lucchini, Francesco Lodi and Pasquale Foggia.

Contracts are also being discussed at Parma, as the club has released Junior from a deal that was set to expire in June 2006. The Brazilian had spent the last six months on loan at Siena after five seasons at the Stadio Tardini.

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Milan duo join Napoli

Serie C1 side Napoli Soccer have convinced Milan to loan them two players for the new season.

The Rossoneri have confirmed that youngsters Ignazo Abate, a midfielder, and striker Nicola Pozzo will remain at the Stadio San Paolo until 30 June 2005

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ECCO LA ROSA ATTUALE DELLA NAPOLI SOCCER:
PORTIERI: Emanuele Balardi (77), Matteo Gianello (76), Antonio Saviano (84).
DIFENSORI: Alberto Savino (73), Gennaro Scarlato (77), Giovanni Ignoffo (77), Mariano Stendardo (in prova) (83), Simone Bonomi (80), Salvatore Accursi (78).
CENTROCAMPISTI: Cataldo Montesanto (77), Francesco Montervino (78), Ignazio Abate (86), Machardo Toledo Robson (81), Nicola Corrett (79), Nicola Mora (79), Fabio Gatti (82), Guerriero Leandro (79), Bjorn Corneliusson (77).
ATTACCANTI: Nicola Pozzi (86), Emanuele Berrettoni (81), Roberto Sosa (75), Gennaro Esposito (in prova)(85), Massimiliano Varricchio ( (76).

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Arezzo - Ascoli 0 - 0
Catanzaro - Catania 2 - 3
Cesena - Bari 1 - 1
Empoli - Ternana 1 - 1
Modena - Piacenza 1 - 0
Perugia - Treviso 2 - 0
Pescara - Albinoleffe 1 - 3
Torino - Genoa 2 - 1
Venezia - Verona 3 - 2
Vicenza - Crotone 3 - 2

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Torino 9 3 3 0 0
Albinoleffe 9 3 3 0 0
Arezzo 7 3 2 1 0
Perugia 7 3 2 1 0
Cesena 7 3 2 1 0
Empoli 7 3 2 1 0
Piacenza 6 3 2 0 1
Vicenza 6 3 2 0 1
Catania 6 3 2 0 1
Genoa 4 3 1 1 1
Triestina 3 2 1 0 1
Venezia 3 3 1 0 2
Salernitana 2 2 0 2 0
Ternana 2 3 0 2 1
Bari 2 3 0 2 1
Ascoli 1 3 0 1 2
Treviso 1 3 0 1 2
Modena 0 3 1 1 1
Crotone 0 3 0 0 3
Verona 0 3 0 0 3
Pescara 0 3 0 0 3
Catanzaro -2 3 1 0 2

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Bari docked point for fan violence

In a new approach from the Disciplinary Commission, Bari have been docked a point after a flare struck Cesena goalkeeper Giovanni Indiveri.

The incident occurred during last night’s 1-1 draw and saw the ‘keeper stretchered off with blood pouring from his ear after the explosion less than a metre away from his position.

Indiveri was taken to hospital and kept in overnight for tests, but was released today with the all clear.

In previous years, when a player has been substituted due to an injury from objects thrown from the stands, the team is automatically given the victory.

However, changes to the rules in Italy will maintain the original result and dock the club points. Bari drop down to one point and will also be forced to pay a £1,360 fine.

“We take this decision into account and will consider our next move,” noted director of sport Fausto Pari. “There is real regret here, because the actions of one idiot have cost us dearly.”

This is the second incident in the space of a week that has seen objects thrown from the stands, as Roma’s Champions’ League match with Dynamo Kiev was abandoned when referee Anders Frisk was struck on the head by a coin.

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Maradona shirt returns

Napoli may be forced to bring Diego Armando Maradona’s legendary No 10 shirt out of retirement.

The Azzurri withdrew the number in 2000 out of respect to the Argentine, who led the club to two League titles.

However, it is set to return this season after the San Paolo outfit were demoted to Serie C1 following their financial collapse.

Serie C rules insist that clubs in their Division must field their sides with shirts that run from 1 to 11.

"It would be a shame to see that number used again," said Franco Baresi, whose Milan No 6 jersey was retired in 1997.

"Maradona is an important part of Napoli’s history but also Italian football. I hope that the relevant authorities can make an exception."

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Abbonamento a quota 8.000

Ore 08.33 Altre 2.000 tessere di abbonamento sono state vendute nella giornata di ieri. 2.000 invece i biglietti venduti per la partita con il Cittadella

La campagna abbonamento della Napoli Soccer corre spedita. I tifosi hanno deciso di dare credito alla nuova societą. Ieri altre 2.000 tessere di abbonamento, sono state vendute, che sommate alle 6.000 vendute, nei due giorni precedenti, si č toccato a quota 8.000. I tifosi del Napoli, hanno voglia di calcio ed hanno voglia di tifare Napoli. Hanno creduto nel progetto di De Laurentiis reso operativo dal digi Marino. Entro la fine della settimana, si potrebbe raggiungere, un piccolo record: 11/12.000 tessere vendute. Come inizio non sarebbe male. Intanto procede la prevendita, dei tagliandi per la partita di domenica con il Cittadella. 2.000 al momento i biglietti venduti.

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Six goals in Napoli Serie C1 debut

The new Napoli played its first Serie C1 match this afternoon in front of 60,000 fans at the Stadio San Paolo.

The club, created by movie mogul Aurelio De Laurentiis following the bankruptcy of Napoli Calcio, started its League campaign with a 3-3 draw against Cittadella.

Giampiero Ventura’s men went behind to Carteri’s opener after just four minutes, but turned it all around with Ignoffo, Savino and a D’Aniello own goal.

However, their lack of fitness levels – as the team has been together for less than a month – showed all too clearly in the second half. Cittadella fought back and earned the point with Giacobbo’s free kick and a De Gasperini finish.

The future is nonetheless looking bright for Napoli, who have already sold 15,000 season tickets for Serie C1, almost as many as Juventus in the top flight.

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Verona 5-3 Arezzo


Verona grabbed their first points of the new season after a frantic 5-3 victory against Arezzo. The away side led the game at one stage only to see the Bentegodi boys hit back. It had looked as if the points would be shared until Adailton made it 4-3 in the last minute. Bogdani then added another one in the fifth minute of added time.

Goals: Biasi (V) 3, Spinesi (A) 5, 45, Cossu (V) 12, De Zerbi (A) 30, Adailton (V) 57, 90, Bogdani (V) 95

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Abbonamenti sottoscritti

Girone A :

Acireale* 200 - Andria 700 - Cremonese 1.300 - Frosinone 557 - Grosseto 800 - Lucchese 511 - Lumezzane* 150 - Mantova 1560 - Novara 747 - Pavia 874 - Pisa 2.302 -Pistoiese 648 - Prato 127 - Pro Patria 586 - Sangiovannese 740 - Spezia 1412 - Torres 600 - Vittoria 255


Girone B :


Avellino* 2.300 - Benevento 750 - Chieti** - Cittadella 158 - Fermana* 120 - Foggia 2.876 - Giulianova 621 - Rimini 1.530 - Lanciano* 870 - Martina F. 556 - Napoli 15.832 - Padova 1.539 - Reggiana 1618 - Sambenedettese* 1410 - Sora* 750 - Spal 900 - Teramo 820 - Vis Pesaro 300


* Societą che non hanno chiuso la Campagna Abbonamenti

** Il Chieti non ha fatto Campagna Abbonamenti

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16.000 abbonati 4.400 biglietti venduti
Non meno di 40.000 spettatori previsti per domani sera.

Le previsioni dicono che domani al San Paolo saranno presenti non meno di 40 mila spettatori. La prevendita dei biglietti va molto bene, venduti in un solo giorno 4.400 tagliandi. A questi bisogna aggiungere i 16.000 abbonati. La gente segue con passione ed entusiasmo il cammino del nuovo Napoli.

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Ufficiale il Napoli su Sky
Ore 21.03 Come preannunciato dal nostro portale la trattativa tra il Napoli - Lega C e Sky si č conclusa. Ceduti anche i diritti su Internet e telefonici.

Il Napoli si vedrą su Sky. Un accordo che si č concretizzato quest'oggi. Sky ha chiuso l’accordo con la societą Filmauro, di De Laurentiis, che a sua volta aveva chiuso con la Lega Calcio.
Il Napoli incasserą 2 milioni di euro. Pił un premio di 1,5 milioni come premio in caso di promozione in B. Nell'accordo ci sono anche i diritti su Internet e telefonici e la cessione di film e dvd della casa cinematografica.

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Varricchio leaves it late
Napoli are on a roll with their second Serie C1 victory on the trot against Vis Pesaro, but they left it very late indeed. Giampiero Ventura’s newly constructed squad is looking to earn immediate promotion despite the side being put together weeks before the season kicked off. 40,000 fans packed into the Stadio San Paolo for tonight’s game, in which they faced minnows Vis Pesaro. The opposition goalkeeper held out throughout the 90 minutes and when he failed to keep out Napoli’s strikers, the woodwork did the rest three times. It seemed destined for a 0-0 draw, but deep into stoppages ex-Treviso hitman Varricchio popped up with the winner that takes them up to seven points from three games.

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Op donderdag 7 oktober 2004 13:56 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
En, vinden jullie het Napoli tenue van dit seizoen net zo mooi als ik?

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Op woensdag 20 oktober 2004 11:24 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
En onderzoek heeft inmiddels geleerd dat Napoli - Avelinno zelfs de best bezochte wedstrijd is van alle Europese competities tot nu toe, gevolgd door Benfica - Porto en Bayern - Schalke

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Op woensdag 27 oktober 2004 08:50 schreef DIGGER het volgende:

Zjroentjes Albinoleffe zag de wedstrijd na 7 minuten al definitief gestaakt worden ivm een storm me tonweer en hoosbuien.

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Calaio eyed

Pescara striker Emanuele Calaio has confirmed that he is a summer transfer target for Napoli. "They are interested in signing me," said the forward who is still part-owned by Torino. "Director general Pierpaolo Marino told me himself a few weeks ago. If they win promotion to Serie B then there is a chance that I could move to Napoli for the 2005-06 season." However, the player admitted that he would be keen on a January move. "If an agreement could be reached then I would be ready in the New Year," he added. "Napoli are an important club even if they are in Serie C."

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In 40.000 per Napoli - Chieti
Non ci sarą il pienone al San Paolo. In arrivo da Chieti 700 tifosi.

In 40.000 saranno presenti sugli spalti dello stadio San Paolo per assistere all'incontro in programma domenica prossima tra il Napoli e il Chieti. 40.000 sostenitori che spingeranno il Napoli verso il gol che manca da 360 minuti. La prevendita č buona nonostante i risultati della squadra di Ventura non siano stati eccelsi. In arrivo da Chieti 700 tifosi

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Op dinsdag 9 november 2004 08:53 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
En het op een degradatieplek bivakerende Pescara wist gisteren verrassend Empoli te verslaan, 1-0, waardoor EMpoli in zicht blijft voor Torino en Genoa (3 punten onder Empoli).

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Teramo Stalemate

Napoli were held to a 1-1 draw at Teramo on Sunday afternoon, but there was controversy in this encounter. Varricchio had given them the lead by taking advantage of a defensive error on a muddy pitch, but goalline clearances on Bonomi and Corrent, plus a clear penalty on Varricchio ensured they could not extend their advantage. Teramo made the most of the situation and earned a point with Cardinale's close-range finish. The Azzurri are now eight points adrift of leaders Rimini.

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5,5 milioni di euro per rafforzare il Napoli

Ore 12.21 De Laurentiis mette a disposizione del direttore generale i soldi per acquistare calciatori in grado di portare il Napoli in serie B. I nomi? Calaiņ-Foggia-Rajcic-Edusei-Della Fiore. Si allonta Fontana (Fiorentina)

De Laurentiis presidente del Napoli, mette a disposizione di Pierpaolo Marino 5,5 milioni di euro per rafforzare la squadra a gennaio. Il Presidente azzurro chiede al direttore generale almeno 3/4 acquisti di qualitą, in grado di puntare alla serie B. I nomi? I soliti. Calaiņ(Pescara)Foggia(Empoli)Rajcic(Chieti) in primis. Si allontana invece il centrocampista Fontana che si sarebbe accordato con il Catanzaro di Cagni. Prende quota il centrocampista della Samdporia Edusei. Il 27enne centrocampista ghanese trovando posto nella Sampdoria, avrebbe chiesto alla societą blu-cerchiata di esssere ceduto. Napoli sarebbe destinazione gradita. Il centrocampista ghanese sarebbe entusiasta indossare la maglia del Napoli. Per la difesa si parla del giovane Della Fiore dell'Inter.

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Foggia Fall-Out

Napoli are in crisis after a 4-1 thumping to Giuseppe Giannini’s Foggia side this afternoon. The club is sliding down the standings and had perhaps its worst performance of the season so far against a side that hadn’t won in seven games. Cellini scored with two headers before Tomei accidentally redirected Montesanto’s effort into his own net to let Napoli back into it. However, the second half was one-way traffic with Cimarelli’s angled drive and a Mounard strike to complete the humiliating scoreline. There could also be repercussions for Napoli Soccer after one of their fans ran on to the pitch and tried to attack Foggia midfielder Mounard. “We will make massive changes come the January transfer window,” warned director general Pierpaolo Marino. “Who doesn’t deserve to wear this jersey will leave. Coach Giampiero Ventura is not responsible for this attitude and his job is safe.” The squad has been ordered into a pre-match training camp.

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There was a far more serious incident in Serie B last weekend, as Perugia defender Ferdinand Coly is banned until Feb 7 2005 after spitting at referee Nucini. The Senegal international had already been red carded for kicking a player who was on the ground during their 2-0 defeat to Verona.

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Op maandag 7 februari 2005 20:58 schreef PyTh het volgende:
Napoli - Reggiana
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