Overview
- The Tribunale Federale Nazionale issued a further 5-point deduction for Trapani, lifting its total penalties to 25 and leaving the club level at the bottom with Siracusa.
- The ruling cites two unpaid instalments of IRPEF income tax and INPS social contributions tied to a deal with Italy’s revenue agency that were still outstanding at the February 16 checkpoint.
- A day earlier, the FIGC appeals court upheld a prior 5-point sanction and a €1,500 fine and rejected the federal prosecutor’s push to expel the team from Serie C.
- The appeals court also dismissed Trapani’s attempt to revoke an earlier 8-point penalty imposed in May 2025 for administrative breaches.
- With four matches left, the points hit widens the gap to safety and increases the chance of direct relegation, putting added strain on players, staff, and supporters hoping for a late escape.