Brescia won’t be starting in the next season of professional football. This news is really tough for the city and the many fans who have supported the club with love and passion since 1911, as it has made significant contributions to history. In short, the decision made by President Massimo Cellino, which is both stubborn and hard to understand, has erased the club’s economic value and opened up a legal solution. By not making the necessary payments to finish the current season, he has effectively ended the proud journey of the Swallows.
Brescia Current Position in Serie A 2024-25
Research indicates that Bologna FC ended the 2024-25 Serie A season in 9th place, earning 62 points over 38 games. Their stats show 16 wins, 14 draws, and 8 losses, resulting in a goal difference of +10 (with 57 goals scored and 47 conceded).
In Brescia, there is a mix of anger and a strong desire for answers, which will lead to new meetings organized by fans and an initiative that involves the Municipal Administration. Right now, everyone is trying to look forward, and the big question is how to restart football in Brescia without too many interruptions.
Brescia fans are really upset because their owner, Massimo Cellino, didn’t pay off the debts, which means the club is going to go bankrupt.
The team was already on its way down from Serie B to Serie C after losing four points this season because they had some financial issues back in February 2025.
Additionally, Brescia had a deadline this afternoon to pay the €3 million in unpaid wages from the past two months.
Brescia Fans Turn on Cellino Amid Imminent Bankruptcy Crisis
There seem to be two main options available right now. First, on Monday the 9th at 7 PM, the Municipality has set up a special round table at Palazzo Loggia, inviting the leaders of Lumezzane, FeralpiSalò, and Ospitaletto, the three Brescian teams in Serie C. The city’s Municipal Administration hopes to get at least one of these teams to move to Brescia so that the city won’t be without professional football. However, this idea might not convince Lumezzane and FeralpiSalò, as they have their own strong identities and already have successful histories in their hometowns.
An alternative story, at least at first, could be imagined for Ospitaletto, which is coming back to the professional leagues and is located just a few kilometers from the city. Bringing the team that helped Gino Corioni to the “Rigamonti” could be appealing, but there are at least two big challenges that make this project really hard. The first challenge is the clear rejection from the leaders of the orange club, who wanted to emphasize their plan to keep moving forward. The second challenge is about the name of this new idea, which couldn’t be called Brescia, but would still be Ospitaletto since that’s what’s on the official documents. Considering all this and the many rumors flying around in Brescia right now, the way to restart football in the city of the Lioness might (once again) involve getting local businesspeople on board and persuading them (after many failed attempts) to take control of the struggling white and blue team.
In the coming days, the sporting rights, due to Brescia’s bankruptcy, will be handed over to the FIGC, which might decide to offer them to the Common to keep the legacy of this important historical team alive. However, this goal needs a new company structure that ensures continuity and the chance to start again, at least from Serie D. If there’s any other way to bring the Rondinelle back to Serie C, this new group should be ready right away, but in this case, we’re talking about fantasy football, and maybe in Brescia during these sensitive times, it’s best to stay realistic.
