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Trapani Hit With Further Five-Point Deduction as FIGC Tribunal Spares Serie C Expulsion

The ruling cites recurring tax and payroll violations, with appeals and a separate case still to be scheduled in the coming weeks.

Overview

  • The first‑instance decision adds 5 points to the existing 15, taking Trapani’s total deductions to 20 and leaving the club on 23 points in Group C, second from bottom.
  • Judges issued a €1,500 club fine and handed six‑month bans and €1,000 fines to president Valerio Antonini and directors Vito Giacalone and Andrea Oddo.
  • The FIGC prosecutor had requested the team’s exclusion from the league, but the tribunal opted against removal from the competition.
  • Written motivations are expected within roughly 10 days, after which both Trapani and the prosecutor can file appeals to the FIGC Court of Appeal, with a hearing anticipated around April 10.
  • A third deferment alleging intra‑season repeat violations tied to missed payments remains pending, with a first‑instance hearing to be set soon.