Serie B kicks off, Mauro Balata puffs up his chest

It begins on Friday, August 12, with the intirgating challenge between Parma and newly promoted Bari.

That the Serie B championship that kicks off on Friday, August 12, may be the most emblazoned and competitive ever, is common knowledge. The presence of several noble lapses, combined with the presence of big clubs that have re-entered the cadetteria thanks to promotions obtained on the field last season, make the competition truly interesting.

Speaking to ANSA microphones on the eve of the first, highly anticipated match, Lega B President Mauro Balata made no secret of his high expectations. He also extolled the initiatives to support a championship that will win the hearts of many fans scattered throughout Italy.

“We are about to experience an exceptional championship for the tradition and blazon of the clubs that make it up, constituting for the entire ‘Serie B’ movement a source of pride and satisfaction,” the executive began. “Thanks to the audiovisual policies carried out with incredible results, it is possible to follow the matches of the season in 40 countries and this represents a way to stay close to our fans around the world. In addition, we have structured and implemented Lega B’s activities toward the third sector and social responsibility to support our territories even more effectively, with local and national initiatives, but also through international partnerships. We are also focused on the enhancement of young Italian talents who find in Serie B the opportunity to express their potential to the fullest. I wish the B clubs and fans a good championship,” he concluded.