Iconic club who Pep Guardiola played for booted out of the league after 114 years
GAME OVER Iconic club who Pep Guardiola played for booted out of the league after 114 years
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FAMOUS Italian club Brescia have been booted out of the country's professional leagues for the first time in their 114-year history.
The former Serie A side is now facing EXTINCTION due to financial problems and is close to declaring bankruptcy.
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Pep Guardiola's former club Brescia have been booted out of Italy's professional leagues
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Roberto Baggio and Andrea Pirlo also played for Brescia, who now face extinction
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Mario Balotelli is part of Brescia's impressive alumni page
The Italian Football Federation - also knows as the FIGC - announced on Thursday that they withdrew the club's professional status and license.
The FIGC released the following statement: "The FIGC Federal Council takes note of the refusal to grant Brescia Calcio a national license for the 2025-2026 season and therefore to accept it to play the 2025-2026 Serie C season."
Brescia started this season in Serie B but failed to pay debts of more than £2.5million.
The Lombardy giants were promoted to Serie A in 2019 but were relegated the very next season.
Things went from bad to worse last term as they were deducted four points amid their financial woes, which saw them drop to Serie C.
Rolando Maran's side initially managed to secure their place in Serie B as they finished 15th.
However, Brescia were hit with an eight-point penalty - four for this past season and another four for the next one - due to administrative offences.
That saw them drop to 18th place, which ultimately led to relegation to the third division.
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Brescia are owned by Massimo Cellino, who was in charge of Leeds between 2014 and 2017 before buying the Italian side eight years ago.
Cellino had a troubled tenure in Yorkshire and left amid fan protests and much discontent.
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Now Brescia are facing a very uncertain future that could see them disappear altogether.
This is a famous Italian club that has seen a raft of legendary players wear the jersey.
That includes current Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, who is part of a rich alumni page that includes Roberto Baggio, Andrea Pirlo, Luca Toni, Marek Hamsik and Mario Balotelli.
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