Overview

• Brescia Calcio received a four-point deduction in February for salary and tax irregularities, dropping them into a relegation play-off place.
• Sampdoria initially finished 18th in Serie B and faced direct relegation before Brescia’s penalty offered a reprieve.
• The first leg of the play-off saw Sampdoria win 2–0 at home with goals from Giuseppe Sibilli and Massimo Coda.
• In the return fixture, Sampdoria led 2–0 when Salernitana fans threw seats and smoke bombs onto the pitch, forcing match abandonment.
• Football authorities are set to award Sampdoria the tie, confirming their stay in Serie B and Salernitana’s drop to Serie C.