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Serie D, salta il Fasano. La Covisod ha dato parere negativo alla domanda.

Sad news from Italian football this morning. Osvaldo Bagnoli, the manager who led Hellas Verona to their incredible 84/85 Scudetto, has died. Rest in peace.

I’m sharing a newsletter this evening focusing on Paolo Maldini’s appointment as technical director at FIGC. It’s an exciting time, and it potentially marks the start of an Italian football revolution. In inboxes and live online 6pm.

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I can’t believe this is real.

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@stayhomecrew Catania!

@luketaylorfc Who r we supporting

Well, at least we can all go back to focusing on what matters most: Serie C.

It’s incredible how Argentina keep on doing this.

@HenryBellCalcio Regardless, that shirt is very nice.

No idea who to support tbh

Your Wednesday morning read.

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I'm in the process of writing the latest Story Behind feature. Coming to the newsletter this week. To access (2x pcm and the archive), it's just £3.50 per month, which is apparently how much an espresso costs in Manchester now. Link below.

Key dates for the 26/27 Serie C season have been revealed. Finalisation of the groups will be announced on 29th July followed by fixture draw on 30th. Matchdays scheduled on 31st July, with league season starting on 21st August. Exciting times ahead.

🚨 BREAKING: Paulo Dybala has renewed with Roma 🐺💛❤️ He accepts a 60% salary reduction to stay and play Champions League football with the club. His salary drops from €6.5M + bonuses to €2.5M + bonuses on a new one year deal. Love over money… just like last summer when he rejected a move to Saudi Arabia.

Your briefing will land in inboxes at 6pm tomorrow. This week's Calcio Dispatch explores Paolo Maldini's new job, Arthur Atta signing for Fiorentina and Ederson's ongoing saga. Curva Culture and some lower league stuff, too. Sign up: forzacalcionewsletter.substack.com/subscribe

Grimsby and Lotto have just revealed this new video to launch their new kit and it’s brilliant. The kit is beautiful, too. A classic brought back to life. “Grimsby, inspired by Italian culture since 1878”