Sampdoria stay up as Serie B awards 3-0 win after fan trouble at Salernitana

Sampdoria fans at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa during the 2022-23 season, when they were relegated from Serie A. They have narrowly avoided dropping into Italy's third tier for the first time. PHOTO: AFP

UPDATED Jun 24, 2025, 01:12 AM

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Sampdoria have pulled off a great escape as Serie B officials awarded them a 3-0 win over Salernitana on June 23, after the second leg of the relegation play-off was abandoned, securing another season in Italy’s second tier.

The match between hosts Salernitana and Sampdoria was abandoned on June 22 after home fans threw smoke bombs and seats onto the pitch, with a Serie B sports judge ruling that Sampdoria would be awarded the win.

Sampdoria have now a 5-0 aggregate victory after their 2-0 first-leg win, confirming their escape from what had seemed like certain relegation to the third tier only a month ago.

The Genoa club were initially relegated to Serie C for the first time in their 78-year history in May, only to be handed a lifeline after Brescia were docked points for financial irregularities, dropping them below Sampdoria.

For Salernitana, the season ended on a very sour note, with the Salerno club also ordered to play two matches behind closed doors, marking their second consecutive relegation in as many seasons. REUTERS

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