When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.
DisagreeAgree
2Comment threads
0Thread replies
0Followers
Most reacted comment
Hottest comment thread
1Comment authors
Recent comment authors
Connect with
I allow to create an account
When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.
Chinese-owned Parma back in Italy’s Serie A after third straight promotion
Chinese-owned club Parma have returned to Italy’s Serie A, securing a third successive promotion after being dumped into the fourth division following a series of financial crisis which led to bankruptcy.
The club from the historical town in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region sealed second place behind Empoli in Serie B after a 2-0 win at Spezia while rivals Frosinone could only draw 2-2 against Foggia.
“I feel an extraordinary satisfaction for what these guys have done,” said coach Roberto D’Aversa. “We made history, no one had ever managed to get to Serie A in this way.”
Chinese businessman Jiang Lizhang took over the Italian club last year after it was promoted to the second tier.
“It’s a kind of magic,” said Lizhang, who also owns Spanish club Granada and has a five percent stake in NBA team Minnesota Timberwolves.
“Great Parma!” tweeted Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon who started his footballing career with the club and on Saturday prepares for his 640th and final Serie A game with champions Juventus.
Parma had been declared bankrupt in 2015 and demoted to Serie D.
“After the crash I promised this team that I would bring it back to its rightful place in Serie A. I have honored the commitment,” said captain Alessandro Lucarelli.
“It can’t be real, it’s impossible. Nobody could have imagined a finale like this, not even in my wildest dreams,” said the 40-year-old defender.
![[TOP] [Footballers] World Top Clubs & Top Footballers](https://www.wautom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/top-200x140.jpg "[TOP] [Footballers] World Top Clubs & Top Footballers")
![[Asia Cup 2019] No more easy matches in Asia Football](https://www.wautom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/21-200x128.jpg "[Asia Cup 2019] No more easy matches in Asia Football")
![[Youtube comments] India 4:1 Thailand & Thailand qualifies in the end](https://www.wautom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/youtube-comments-india-41-thaila-200x113.jpg "[Youtube comments] India 4:1 Thailand & Thailand qualifies in the end")
Parma Calcio 1913
Chinese-owned Parma back in Italy’s Serie A after third straight promotion
Chinese-owned club Parma have returned to Italy’s Serie A, securing a third successive promotion after being dumped into the fourth division following a series of financial crisis which led to bankruptcy.
The club from the historical town in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region sealed second place behind Empoli in Serie B after a 2-0 win at Spezia while rivals Frosinone could only draw 2-2 against Foggia.
“I feel an extraordinary satisfaction for what these guys have done,” said coach Roberto D’Aversa. “We made history, no one had ever managed to get to Serie A in this way.”
Chinese businessman Jiang Lizhang took over the Italian club last year after it was promoted to the second tier.
“It’s a kind of magic,” said Lizhang, who also owns Spanish club Granada and has a five percent stake in NBA team Minnesota Timberwolves.
“Great Parma!” tweeted Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon who started his footballing career with the club and on Saturday prepares for his 640th and final Serie A game with champions Juventus.
Parma had been declared bankrupt in 2015 and demoted to Serie D.
“After the crash I promised this team that I would bring it back to its rightful place in Serie A. I have honored the commitment,” said captain Alessandro Lucarelli.
“It can’t be real, it’s impossible. Nobody could have imagined a finale like this, not even in my wildest dreams,” said the 40-year-old defender.
http://www.mondedufoot.fr/nouvelles/_n3195797_/chinese-owned-parma-back-in-italys-serie-a-after-third-straight-promotion/