Sampdoria will no longer be automatically relegated from the B – only four days after they were doomed to the third level of Italy.
The iconic club set European football in the late 80s and early 90s, culminating in the Serie A Glory in 1991.
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The same period too Sampdoria Clinch four Italian cups and a European Cup Winners’ Cup thanks to the bravery of stars as Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Mancini.
But their fortunes have been declining steadily since then, which ultimately resulted in a Shock settlement to Series B in 2023.
However, the club has endured even more pain in the lower competitions.
And only four days ago the worst fears of Sampdoria fans were realized as they ended 18th to suffer automatic relegation to series C.
But in a shock twist they have now received a dramatic lifeline.
Colleague series B Strugglers Brescia ended this period, only two points ahead of Sampdoria.
But they are now four points deducted as a fine for financial problems, so that they are sent to 18th place instead.
It means that Sampdoria has moved to the 17th and therefore qualified for a relegation play-off against Salernitana, now in the 16th.
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Sampdoria takes the place of Frosinon, who are the most important beneficiaries of the points deduction of Bresca and have confirmed their survival with a 15th place.
But it gives Sampdoria a second bite of the cherry, with a two -legged draw that is now taking place to determine their fate.
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It is certainly an end that is dramatic enough to match their disastrous season, so that four managers enter the Dugout.
The Italy legend Andrea Pirlo was fired in August after he had only taken one point of the opening of three games of Sampdoria.
Andrea Sottil and Leonardo Semplici also received their marching orders, while Alberico Evani could now stay if the Play -Offs were going his way.
Sampdoria used incredible 38 players this season, including five different keepers.
But they will hope that star players such as ex-liverpool striker Fabio Borini and former England U21S Ace Ronaldo Vieira can finally get on the record.
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