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 Serie A to break Away and become Super League |
 Oct 7 2008, 04:04 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B  Group: Full Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 17-July 06 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 2,128  |
Italy's top-flight is set to follow the example of the Premier League in England by breaking away from the other divisions.
Serie A and Serie B clubs have never seen eye to eye on money when it comes to deciding television rights. The two divisions make up the Italian League and the chairmen of each club have been meeting this week to try and broker a deal. But Serie B is set to reject an offer of nearly £40million for television rights from their Serie A counterparts; a decision that is set to hasten the split. Serie A clubs have seen how profitable a breakaway can be, with the Premier League now the most lucrative domestic competition in the world. "The day has arrived. The league is 20 years behind and we cannot lose any more time," the president of Serie A's Cagliari Massimo Cellino was quoted as saying in Tuesday's Gazzetta dello Sport. "Serie A is separating from B." |
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Oct 7 2008, 04:09 PM
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Primavera  Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
This is important... wonder when it's going to take effect.
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Oct 7 2008, 04:15 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 4,373 Joined: 25-November 05 From: East Sussex Member No.: 932 |
interesting turn of events !
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Oct 7 2008, 06:33 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
Am I stupid? I can't exactly understand! Serie A to separate from Serie B. what on earth does that mean? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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Oct 8 2008, 10:47 AM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Oct 7 2008, 10:33 PM)  Am I stupid? I can't exactly understand! Serie A to separate from Serie B. what on earth does that mean? This means that Serie A will be a completely different entity than Serie B. Much like in the English league, the numero uno is Premiership. And then there is a the Championship and lower divisions, they are separate from the EPL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Basically, it means more revenue for Serie A. |
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Oct 24 2008, 09:41 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,627 Joined: 19-April 06 Member No.: 1,660 |
different name differents sponsers different everything. Instead of Serie B it'll be called Italian championship or something or Serie A will be called the IPL, Italian premiere league.
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Oct 24 2008, 10:14 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 12-February 07 From: Norway Member No.: 3,499 |
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Oct 24 2008, 10:41 PM) different name differents sponsers different everything. Instead of Serie B it'll be called Italian championship or something or Serie A will be called the IPL, Italian premiere league. I'd actually like it more if it stayed Serie A. |
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Oct 25 2008, 10:48 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
Italian premier league (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) no thanks. Serie A or La Lega! is better.
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Oct 26 2008, 07:38 AM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
Does this mean more money for Serie A clubs?And when does this come into effect officially.
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Nov 8 2008, 12:20 PM
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Pulcini 99 Group: Full Members Posts: 10 Joined: 31-August 08 Member No.: 4,089 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Oct 26 2008, 05:38 PM) Does this mean more money for Serie A clubs?And when does this come into effect officially. I thought I heard that they came to some sort of agreement and thus it wasn't coming into effect anymore. |
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Nov 8 2008, 01:16 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
So far as I know they did come to agreement.
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Nov 8 2008, 02:45 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Tennie @ Nov 8 2008, 03:16 PM) So far as I know they did come to agreement. Yes they have come to an agreement some time ago |
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Nov 8 2008, 03:44 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
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Nov 8 2008, 03:52 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (dst @ Nov 8 2008, 07:44 PM) I can confirm it too. Anyone else? Do we get some sorts of a commission or something like that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) If so, count me in! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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