The president spoke to Antenna Sud addressing the issue for the first time
During Rossoblu, broadcast on Antenna Sud, Massimo Giove, president of Taranto, addressed for the first time the issue relating to the 4-point penalty in the standings, which prevented Taranto from finishing in second place: “The only shadow of last season is precisely the penalty, which I consider unfair. We demonstrated to the League the extent of the damage caused by the fire during the match against Foggia, the loss of revenues and sponsorships. It was not a matter of non-payment, but of a delay. Even Tacopina, owner of Spal, had a similar problem to ours, but they were deducted 3 points. Going back, I would have done anything to avoid that problem, which happened for the first time in 7 years of management. I never expected such a severe penalty.”
“To compete in Serie C, it is essential to support yourself also through sponsors and proceeds; just think that many teams survive thanks to promotion prizes and other income. I have always declared that I am not a billionaire, but that I know how to keep my promises. We must not bite off more than we can chew, Taranto is a city hit by the crisis and should not be underestimated. We are in the first place for redundant workers and those with low incomes, the local economy is not prosperous, making it difficult to find sponsors”.
