New earthquake in Serie C. Il Trapani Football he was hit by one heavy penalty of 7 points to be served in the current sporting season, a decision that significantly changes the balance of group C and drastically scales back the ambitions of the Sicilian team.
The sanction was imposed by National Federal Tribunal (TFN)which accepted the referral notified last year November 6 following the report of Independent Commission for the Verification of the Economic and Financial Balance of Sports Clubs. With this new provision, they become The total penalty is 15 points inflicted on Trapani during the season.
The official note from the FIGC
In a statement, the FIGC clarified the details of the decision: «The National Federal Court has sanctioned Trapani (Group C of Serie C) with a fine of 6,500 euros and 7 penalty points in the standings, to be served in the current sports season, for violations of an administrative nature».
In addition to the penalty in the rankings, they also arrived personal sanctions towards the top management: Valerio Antoniniclub president: 4 months of inhibition e 1,500 euro fine; Vito Giacalone: 4 months of inhibition e 1,500 euro fine; Andrea Oddo: 16 months of inhibition e 1,500 euro fine; Salvatore Castiglione: 12 months of inhibition.
To society FC Trapani 1905 Srl a total fine of 6.500 euro.
Trapani in the slums: how the ranking changes
The penalty causes Trapani to fall 19 pointspaired with Latina e Foggia al fourth to last place. A collapse that radically changes the race for salvation and definitively distances the Granata from the top positions, an objective declared at the beginning of the season.
This one new ranking of group C after the penalty:
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Benevento 44
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Catania 42
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Casertana 38
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Salernitana 38
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Cosenza 36
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Monopoly 30
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Crotone 28
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Casarano 28
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Power 26
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Cerignola 25
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Atalanta U23 22
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Sorrento 21
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Cavese 21
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Syracuse 21
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Team Altamura 20
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Latina 19
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Trapani 19
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Foggia 19
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June 16
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Picerno 15
Possible appeal
Trapani could now lodge an appeal with the Coni Guarantee Board and, in case of a negative outcome, continue the legal battle before the Tar et al Council of State. In the meantime, however, the sporting situation remains extremely delicate, with a ranking that forces the team to look over its shoulder.
Source: Fanpage.it
