Sampdoria relegated to Serie C for first time in history

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Sampdoria relegated to Serie C for first time in history

6 months ago

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Sampdoria relegated to Serie C for first time in history

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Sampdoria relegated to Serie C after 78 years in professional football.
The club has not won a trophy since the Italian Cup in 1994.
Multiple coaching changes failed to secure their safety in Serie B.

Sampdoria has been relegated to Serie C for the first time in their 78-year history after being held to a goalless draw at Juve Stabia, finishing the season in 18th place and missing out on relegation play-offs. This marks a significant downturn for the club, which famously won Serie A in 1991 with stars like Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Mancini, according to BBC, Channel News Asia, and Reuters.

After being relegated from Serie A in the previous season, the team struggled under the management of World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo. Despite a period of hope when Pirlo was dismissed, and Alberico Evani was appointed, their efforts were ultimately insufficient to avert relegation, according to Channel News Asia and Reuters.