Italy: Parma promoted to Seria C!

Italy: Parma promoted to Seria C (Lega Pro)!

Parma completed the first step in their long battle to get back to the top of Italian football as they were promoted to Lega Pro (3rd leven in Italian football) on Sunday.

It marks a significant step for the club – now under the new name of Parma Calcio 1913 – after they were declared bankrupt last year having racked up debts in excess of €218million.

The new club were admitted into Serie D and have strolled through the division unbeaten so far, winning 25 of their 35 matches.

This weekend's 2-1 victory over Delta Rovigo mathematically confirmed their rise into the third tier for next season.

15 000 PArma fans came on yesterday's match to celebrate promotion.

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