Football: Italian Federation passes plan to rescue Parma
(AGI) Milan, Mar 6 - The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) hasgiven its support to a plan to help Parma continue playing inthe the current championship despite upcoming bankruptcyprocedures. Sixteen club presidents voted for the plan, threeabstained (including Napoli) and Cesena voted against it. Theplan will come into play on March 19, the date the bankruptcyprocedures take effect. It includes the creation of a fund of 5million euros, of which two will come from the so-called finesfund. FIGC president Carlo Tavecchio commented after themeeting: "I'm going to Parma with the Director General