The deterioration of Olbia 's Bruno Nespoli stadium clearly illustrates the crisis facing Olbia Calcio. At the latest city council meeting , Mayor Settimo Nizzi addressed the issue, announcing that he had withdrawn the keys to the facility and that anyone wishing to use it in the future will be required to submit a surety bond to the administration.
According to rumors, this would be a significant guarantee: there's talk in the industry of a €250,000 bank guarantee. In the meantime, the Municipality will take care of the Nespoli's maintenance, starting with the turf, which technicians found in a pitiful state during their inspection a few days ago.
The last home game for the Whites – who closed the season on May 10th by losing the Serie D play-off against Ischia, resulting in relegation – dates back to April 26th, while the last match played at the Nespoli was the final of the Manlio Selis Tournament, which took place on May 3rd: since then, no one has taken care of the facility.
The result is a stadium in a state of total abandonment, dirty, with tall, yellow grass, reflecting the state of Olbia Calcio . A glorious club, which celebrated its 120th anniversary last year, and which, after the dramatic decline of the last three years, during which it dropped from Serie C to Eccellenza, is at risk of abandonment. Like its stadium.
The transfer of ownership between Prosoccer and SwissPro is yet to be finalized with the payment of six installments between June 30, 2026, and November 30, 2028. However, the deafening silence surrounding Olbia, which is grappling with a significant debt and lawsuits filed in an attempt to recover their money from former employees, members, and suppliers, raises fears of the worst.
Even Olbia's league registration is at risk. Meanwhile, key players from the recently concluded season, such as Romolo Putzu, have reportedly been targeted by several Serie D clubs. Another issue, next season's squad, cannot be postponed for long, but it can't be addressed until Olbia, as a club, has solid management and funding to attempt to restart. At least from the Eccellenza league.