Brescia and Lecco: retreat waiting for B

Training started waiting for the trials, without reinforcements and with the same technicians. But now there are three levels of judgement, and the specter of postponing the start of the championship

Nicholas Binda

Leave, yes. But for where? And how long will it take to get to the destination? This is the dilemma of many holidaymakers who are struggling with transport strikes these days. But Brescia and Lecco are also wondering about it, as they met yesterday and began the retreat waiting to know their fate. In which league will they play? Will it be Serie B? On 7 July last, the Federal Council took its decisions: the rejection of Reggina’s registration in theory reopens the doors to the readmission of Brescia, while Lecco – despite the negative opinion of the Infrastructure Commission – received a green light which he has sent Perugia (and also Foggia) into a rage who are also calling for readmission. The ball therefore goes to the courts and to the three levels of judgement, which will probably postpone the start of the championship. But the ball also began to roll on the training pitches, where Brescia and Lecco got to work picking up where they left off: same coaches and same players (except for the farewell of some expiring or loan players) as last season .

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It certainly didn’t end well last June 1, in the second leg of the playout. The draw in extremis of Cosenza, the invasion of the ultras, the siege of the changing rooms and all the worst possible to accompany a relegation. Result that the fans wanted to remember at the rally in the center of Torbole Casaglia. “We don’t forget who knocked us back on the pitch!” it said on a banner. All 26 players who gathered with Daniele Gastaldello were there that evening, on or off the pitch. No news between them at the moment. Actually no: the only one is sporting director Renzo Castagnini, who has returned to Brescia to build a better team, following the indications of Massimo Cellino. That at the moment he flies low and talks about salvation, but inside he would like to redeem himself. But first we have to wait for the courts. After the Coni, much will be understood, even if the official readmission, with the inclusion of the name “Brescia” in the calendar instead of the X, should arrive after the TAR. In any case, reinforcements will be sought from tomorrow. Above all for the attack, which today only counts on Ayé, Bianchi and Niemeijer and needs at least two elements. Then it will move on to the others. And Cellino’s intentions will be understood.

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The climate here is decidedly different. Because the memory of the celebration of 18 June, with Serie B reconquered after 50 years, is still alive. Sure, the following days were nightmarish, then the FIGC’s decision restored the calm. However, without being able to claim victory yet, because the case remains open. In the meantime, we’re off again and working, the team has gathered at the stadium and trained before getting on the “Promessi sposi” bus to reach Saint Vincent, home of the training camp. Here there is a new face among the 29 squad (including 5 Primavera players): it is 19-year-old Brayan Boci, a defender on loan from Genoa. Logical that much more will be needed if the B is confirmed. Coach Luciano Foschi is leading the market with the very young president Cristian Paolo Di Nunno, the names of possible reinforcements are wasted, the more days go by and the more opportunities increase. But you have to wait. Tonight’s sentence will be very indicative to understand if the nightmare will be even more behind us or will materialize again. Although, probably, the word end to this story will come only on August 29th.



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