Serie B, playout postponed: the cadet league’s clarification

The last positions in the Serie B standings could change in the coming days: it was the Lega cadetta itself, with a note published on Sunday afternoon, to explain the’incident, which led to the immediate decision to postpone the playout between the sixteenth and seventeenth ranked, while waiting to see what will be ordered by the sports justice.
This is, in its entirety, the statement of the League: “The Lega Serie B informs that, in view of the receipt today of a Communication from the Federal Prosecutor inherent in the conclusion of investigations against a member company, at the outcome of the investigations and investigative activities carried out following Co.Vi.So.C, issued and published C.U. No. 211 of May 18, 2025, in which it ordered the postponement to a date to be determined of the playout matches of the Serie BKT 2024/2025 Championship, scheduled for May 19 and 26, 2025 as per CC.UU. 202 of May 10, 2025 and 209 of May 14, 2025”.
“Having acknowledged in the Communication the intention at the state of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office to proceed with the referral with regard to facts that could result in the violation of rules whose sanction could have an impact on the final classification of the current Championship and, to the effect, on the scheduling of playout matches, the decision appears to be motivated by the need to guarantee, as per the statutory prerogative, the principles of fair competition and regularity of the Championship, as well as safeguard the organizational and sports scheduling needs of the Clubs”.
“As a result of this determination, the dates on which the playouts will be held will be rescheduled in view of the development of the affair that is the subject of the Communication referred to at the beginning”. Initially, the two matches were supposed to be played on Monday, May 19, and seven days later on Sunday, May 26: further communications are awaited to understand who will play the playout and how, if at all, the right side of the standings will change.