Banzato, former president of Petrarca Rugby, should take the majority stake in Padova together with other entrepreneurs in the area
An agreement appears to have been reached between Joseph Oughourlian and Alessandro Banzato for the transfer of the majority stake in Calcio Padova. Signatures and the official announcement should arrive within the next week. The conditional is a must given the many denials that have arrived in this regard in recent weeks. The only certain thing is the will of Oughourlian, who has made it clear that he wants to sell the company.
the motivations
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First of all, the success that the French-Armenian entrepreneur is achieving in France with Lens, first in the standings ahead of PSG and a serious candidate if not for winning Ligue 1 then certainly for participation in the next Champions League. A commitment that reduces his interest in Padova. Other reasons are to be found in the difficulty of relations with various components of the Padua environment, starting from the highest institutions (mayor) up to the fans (protagonists of a strike that lasted throughout last season).
Paduan consortium
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It seemed almost ready to be handed over to an American consortium, which was suddenly interrupted one step away from the finish line. Shortly afterwards the Argentines arrived led by Figoli. Here too many took the conclusion of the negotiation for granted. We finally reached the last chapter, that of the consortium of entrepreneurs from Padua who would take the situation into their own hands. Consortium led by Peghin (current president of Padova and minority shareholder with 25%) who convinced Alessandro Banzato and perhaps a couple of other entrepreneurs to launch into the adventure. In the last month there has been absolute silence, but now it seems that things have unblocked. The best-known name is that of Banzato, president of “Acciaierie Venete” (a leading steel group in the production of special steels, which also recorded a turnover in excess of one billion euros in 2024) and above all a man of sport. For years Banzato was the soul of Petrarca Rugby, a glorious club that made the history of Italian rugby (15 championships). Banzato is appreciated by everyone, he is a friend of the mayor Giordani and is seen by the fans as the possible savior of Calcio Padova after years of foreign ownership, often contested.
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