Disappointment, anger and regret. Avellino is experiencing a mix of feelings a few hours after the away defeat in Vicenza which cost them elimination from the playoffs. Setback and season over for the Wolves, the Serie B dream vanishes at the Romeo Menti stadium. The team falls to Veneto, on points – also considering the first leg – they would have deserved access to the final but “football is like that , we must accept the verdict of the pitch”, says coach Michele Pazienza at the final whistle. It is the time for reflections, due balances and evaluations.
The green and whites will unplug for a few days, then planning for the next sports season will begin. The club, however, is already at work because there is a registration application to be submitted for the 2024/25 championship. The final and peremptory deadline communicated by the Lega Pro is tomorrow, June 4th. For the playoff semi-finalists there is an extra week before the deadline, the documentation must be completed by June 11th. Therefore the company moves to comply with the provisions – relating to the legal and economic-financial criteria, infrastructural criteria and sporting and organizational criteria – envisaged by the FIGC for the issuing of the National License.
With respect to the match played on Sunday evening at the “Menti”, we are waiting to know the provisions of the Sports Judge. Avellino risks a very high fine after the throwing of smoke bombs and the interruption of the match – for a few minutes – during the second half: moments of tension between the away sector and the red and white stands, with referee Crezzini of Siena called to stop the game. Vicenza could also face a fine for the behavior of its supporters. “Illiterates” and “Terroni” are among the epithets used by the home fans towards the green and white crowd, in addition to the banner “Where are we going?” appeared in the local Curve.
The sole director, Giovanni D’Agostino, expressed himself as follows at the end of the first half: “I applaud the welcome received, but it is paradoxical to still have to suffer some chants today which is June 2nd. I’m proud to be a Southerner. I understand the joviality and it’s okay, but up to a certain point.”
