Parma Promoted To Serie C In First Season After Bankruptcy

Parma have returned to Italy’s professional ranks after the reborn club clinched promotion in their first season following bankruptcy.

The new club secured promotion to the third tier with a 2-1 victory over Delta Calcio Rovigo on Sunday.

The two-time Uefa Cup winners were wound up last summer after racking up debt of more than 200m euros (£143m).

“The message that comes from Parma is that we’re back,” said captain Alessandro Lucarelli.

Parma have eased through Serie D, the highest level of amateur football in Italy, setting a league record of 85 points from 35 matches.

The new club, formed in July, is backed by pasta maker Guido Barilla with former coach Nevio Scala as president.

Scala, 67, guided Parma to three of their four European successes in the 1990s.

In addition to two Uefa Cups, between 1992 and 2002 Parma also won the European Super Cup, European Cup Winners’ Cup, three Coppa Italias and an Italian Super Cup.

“We are enjoying the rewards of an extraordinary ride,” said Scala.

“Let’s enjoy the victory, as it’s the first of a process that we hope will see us as contenders again next year.”

Coach Luigi Apolloni, the former Italy defender who played for Parma between 1987 and 2000, added: “This was a victory for the whole city.”

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Parma Promoted To Serie C In First Season After Bankruptcy

Bright Addae Tips Black Starlets For World Championships

Ghana Youth International Bright Christopher Addae has tipped the National U-17, the Black Satellites for World Cup glory after their strong performances in the just ended Independence cup.

The Italy based lanky midfielder earmarked, the rampant Starlets to storm the world stage in the near future if they can sustain their scary attacking prudence.

The U-20 World Champions with the Satellites in 2009, commended the handlers of the U-17 side for their immense role in unearthing hidden talents across the country.

The former Wa All Stars tasked the free scoring starlets to develop more hunger in the game after lifting the just ended Independence cup in Namibia.

“If they can add hunger to their game and play to their coaches instructions, I don’t see any reason why they cannot win the ultimate trophy at stake.

“The early signs are good, but they can improve if they stay focused and maintain the high standards that won them the independence cup recently.

I am confident these crop of players can at least grace the world stage if not lifting the ultimate trophy at stake.

“Fortunately for mother Ghana, if they can excel at the U-17 stage, it will also bring some positive news to the Satellites and further up to the Black Stars.

Complacency is one enemy they should pray against if they are to reach the top of their games”, Addae told sports crusader exclusively.

The ex Wa All Stars utility defender has been a mainstay at the heart of the midfield for Serie B side Ascoli since their promotion at the start of the current campaign.

The twinkle twinkle little stars spanked their opponents by an alarming 15 goals to lift the four nations invitational tournament ahead of the African Championship qualifiers later in the year.

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Bright Addae Tips Black Starlets For World Championships

Addae Tips Wa All Stars For League Glory

Ghana Youth International Bright Christopher Addae has tipped league leaders Wa All Stars for domestic glory after strong start to the season.

The former Wa All Stars midfielder commended the playing staff for their dream start to the season and rallied them to cross the finishing line in the first seat.

The 25 year old Ascoli midfielder rued their missed opportunity at lifting the league trophy but called on the current crop of players to lay their hands on the domestic championship.

Addae made his name whiles with the Wa based premiership before joining the exodus bus as a FIFA U20 World Youth Championship winner in 2009.

The gargling defensive midfielder however tasked his former side to maintain the momentum and seal continental football for the Wa based side.

“I think Wa All Stars can go all the way in the league if they maintain their current form.

As my former side I am tipping them to win the league at the end of the season.

The players should just stay focused and look beyond the league as a unit.

“It is not beyond their reach if they concentrate on their football and keep working hard as a unit.

A win for the players will make all of us happy too”, Addae told Sports crusader exclusively.

The Italy based midfielder then highlighted his personal ambitions at the end of the season after a strong start to his Serie B campaign.

“For now I am looking at returning to the national set up anytime soon.

It has been one of my ambitions at the start of 2016 to be given a national call up

.I am really doing my part here in Italy and believe the right people are also monitoring my performance.

I am always ready but I think my form with Ascoli will speak for me if monitored.” Addae noted.

Addae Tips Wa All Stars For League Glory