Brescia relegated to Serie C after points deduction, Sampdoria to contest play-out

UPDATED May 30, 2025, 03:44 AM

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Italian side Brescia have been relegated to Serie C after they were docked eight points by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Thursday for a series of financial violations, meaning Sampdoria will contest a play-out to stay in the division.

Brescia, who finished their Serie B campaign 15th and had avoided the relegation play-out thanks to head-to-head goal difference over 16th Frosinone, were deducted four points in the current season which dropped them to the third tier.

They will serve another four-point deduction in the 2025-26 season.

The club's president Massimo Cellino, formerly in charge of Leeds United, and managing director Edoardo Cellino were handed six-month bans by a FIGC tribunal.

The bottom three teams in Serie B automatically drop to the third tier, while the teams finishing 16th and 17th contest a play-out to stay up.

Brescia's relegation means that Frosinone earned Serie B safety, while Salernitana will face Sampdoria instead in the decider.

The ruling is subject to appeal, a verdict of which is expected on June 12, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

The play-out first leg is expected to be played on June 15, local media said. REUTERS

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