Brescia, Italy – Professional football is set to make a swift return to the city of Brescia. Following the recent exclusion of the previous club from the upcoming Serie C season due to unmet financial obligations, nearby club Feralpisalò has stepped in with a rather direct solution: they are moving to town and changing their name.
The board of directors of Feralpisalò, currently based in Salò and competing in Serie C, has formally voted in favor of transferring the team`s operations to the neighboring city of Brescia. As part of this strategic relocation, the club`s corporate name will be officially changed to “Us Brescia”. This move also entails a change to the club`s registered legal headquarters.
This development effectively fills the void left by Massimo Cellino`s Brescia club, which failed to secure admission to the next Serie C championship, reportedly due to outstanding wage payments. It appears Feralpisalò has identified an opportunity to leverage existing infrastructure and fan base in a larger urban center, ensuring continuity for their sporting project while simultaneously reviving top-level football in a city that unexpectedly lost its professional representation.
Club President Giuseppe Pasini is expected to formalize the details of this new entity next week, following the completion of the necessary procedures with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). The project is also backed by other prominent local figures and industrialists, including Ettore Prandini, President of Coldiretti, and Tommaso Ghirardi, the former owner of Parma Calcio.
A brief statement released by Feralpisalò confirmed the crucial board meeting:
“It is hereby announced that today the Shareholders` Meeting of Feralpisalò Srl was held, convened to deliberate on the agenda items concerning the change of the corporate name and the transfer of the registered office. The decisions made and voted unanimously will be disclosed in the coming days following the completion of the formalities required by the FIGC instance.”
While the official confirmation awaits regulatory sign-off, the intent is clear. Feralpisalò, through a corporate maneuver, aims to become the new face of football in Brescia, offering a rapid solution to a sporting vacuum created by financial mismanagement elsewhere. It`s a pragmatic approach to club development – relocate, rebrand, and tap into a ready-made market, all while framed as a rescue operation for a football-loving city.