Vicenza readmitted as 22nd club in Serie B

Date: 30th August 2014 at 2:18am
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Vicenza have officially been readmitted to Serie B after beating out Pisa and Juve Stabia for the 22nd spot in the league.

The lower league has been in chaos after Siena went into bankruptcy, prompting legal battles from several clubs in an attempt to secure the final spot in the league.

Novara were the favourites to land the position but their appeal was rejected on the grounds that they had been handed a points penalty for match-fixing two seasons ago.

As a result the FIGC used a formula that comprised of each club’s position last season, sporting history of the city and the average number of supporters from the 2008/09 season.

Thus the Biancorossi have been readmitted ahead of the likes of Pisa and Juve Stabia.

With the ruling being handed down on the same day the season kicked off with Perugia-Bologna, Vicenza’s Week 1 match against Latina has been postponed to a later date.

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