Chaos in Serie B: Cellino's Brescia risks penalty and relegation, Sampdoria revises the playouts
Matches suspended to protect the tournament, the Blucerchiati can have a new chance of salvation
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What happened in Serie B is sensational, where on the eve of the first leg of the playout between Salernitana and Frosinone the match was suspended and the participating teams could change, with the rankings turned upside down at the end of the championship. Massimo Cellino's Brescia is one step away from automatic relegation, due to a four-point penalty following administrative irregularities. And Sampdoria is the one hoping, having slipped into Serie B last Tuesday for the first time in its history and which could have a new chance of salvation.
The decision comes five days before the end of the Serie B regular season , "in consideration of today's receipt of a communication from the Federal Prosecutor regarding the conclusion of the investigations into an associated company", namely Brescia, "following the investigations and investigative activity carried out following a Covisoc report", Lega B announced.
The Federal Prosecutor's Office intends to "proceed with the referral in relation to facts that could determine the violation of rules, the sanction of which could have an impact on the final standings of the current championship". Therefore, " the decision is motivated by the need to guarantee, as per statutory prerogative, the principles of fair competition and the regularity of the championship, as well as safeguard the organizational and sports programming needs of the clubs ". It will take a few more days to understand what the final standings of Serie B will be.
With the standings on the field, Brescia was safe with Frosinone and Salernitana in the playouts plus Sampdoria relegated to Serie C. The penalty for Cellino's club (with the former president of Cagliari who in recent days reiterated his desire to sell the club) would be four points, which would directly relegate the Lombards and save Frosinone, with Salernitana and Sampdoria in the playouts (best placement for the Campanians) . The timing for redefining the final outcome of Serie B is yet to be understood, given the possible appeals.
