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Italian Federation Rebukes Trapani Shark, Authorizes Legal Steps as Club Weighs Bologna No-Show

The federation's extraordinary council empowered legal action following a rejection of persecution claims.

Overview

  • Trapani's sporting director said the club is seriously considering not traveling for the Jan. 4 Serie A game in Bologna as a protest.
  • Trapani has a five-point deduction, roughly €100,000 in fines, and a registration block that prevents assistant Alex Latini from acting as head coach.
  • The Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro met in an emergency session, called the club's conduct gravely damaging to Italian basketball's image, and rejected claims of persecution.
  • The council granted the federation president a mandate to pursue initiatives, including potential legal action, to protect the sport.
  • Lega Basket Serie A stated it is fully aligned with the federation and referenced rules approved by all clubs to justify enforcement.