Parma vs Bologna pre/post games - relegation playoff

For those interested in keeping tabs on this game. Personally, I can't wait to see Parma take the drop. I never liked them since Faustino Asprilla scored that goal against Milan to end their unbeaten streak back in the 1990's. And now, here they are, finally going back where they belong - hopefully.


"Bologna and Parma - local rivals from the Emilia-Romagna region - will face each other in a two-legged play-off on June 14 and 18."

"Parma will be without six suspended players for the first-leg of their Serie A survival play-off with Bologna.

The Disciplinary Commission have today confirmed that Alessandro Contini, Jorge Bolano, Daniele Bonera, Domenico Morfeo, Alberto Gilardino and Fabio Vignaroli have been handed one-match bans.

The loss of Bonera, Morfeo and Gilardino (pictured), who has netted 23 League goals this term, is a particular blow to the Tardini outfit.

Bologna boss Carlo Mazzone has just one suspension to deal with in the form of Brazilian defender Juarez.

The two teams, who finished the season level on 42 points, will face each other at Parma on June 14 before the return at the Dall’Ara on June 18.

Eleven other players have been handed one match bans and they will serve them at the start of next season.

They are: Milanetto, Schopp, Domizzi (Brescia), Coppola (Messina), Cassetti, Dalla Bona (Lecce), D'Anna, Moro (Chievo), Scurto (Roma), Viali (Fiorentina), Volpi (Sampdoria)."

from channel4.com/footballitalia

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