Parma

[Salford Bee]

The Italian side Parma have tonight dissolved and are automatically relegated due to financial problems.

 

[SmiffyBee]

Soon to merge with West Ham ?

 

[hanworthbee]

that's not happened yet..mis translation.players and staff not been paid since the summer, club 90 million euros in debt.......

 

[TW3Bee]

Every game awarded as a 3-0 victory to their opponents.

 

[jbolas]

Mistranslation of the Serie A statement, not dissolved just yet...
http://www.football-italia.net/62937/parma-what-we-know

 

[RT]

Haven't got enough money to pay for the electricity and stewards so game tomorrow been postponed. Unless someone comes in with some money they won't play again this season.

 

[GP200]

............do they still play in purple shirts?????.........

 

[SpiderBee]

............do they still play in purple shirts?????.........

Always been yellow (mostly) and blue.
You not thinking of Fiorentina (violet shirts)?

 

[Billy Hunt]

............do they still play in purple shirts?????.........

Just horrible. :yuck: An insult to sweets.

 

[hanworthbee]

Relegated to the fourth tier ...

 

[staines_bee]

http://www.theguardian.com/football...-the-football-club-milked-for-all-their-worth

Great read if you have the time.

 

[hanworthbee]

Back in serie A after 3 straight promotions.

 

[SpiderBee]

Back in serie A after 3 straight promotions.

Iconic club from the old channel 4 Gazzetta days. Good for them.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Iconic club from the old channel 4 Gazzetta days. Good for them.

Yep, those were the days. Buffon started at Parma

 

[TW1Bee]

All seems a bit ham fisted to me

 

[hanworthbee]

Yep, those were the days. Buffon started at Parma

Could be back there next season.

 

[whyteleafebee76]

All seems a bit ham fisted to me

A decent return after a lean period.

 

[Ealing Bee]

Why do we talk about Parma Ham, but Parmesan Cheese?

That has always grated with me.