ROME. Salernitana is promoted to Serie A, a tournament from which she was missing from the 1998-99 season. The Campania team obtained the certainty of promotion thanks to today’s 3-0 win at breaking latest news, and the simultaneous defeat of Monza, now forced into the playoffs, against Brescia. Now Lazio president Claudio Lotito has two clubs in the top flight.
The grenade fans, the whole city have been waiting for this moment for 23 years. And the joy, irrepressible and passionate, was not long in coming. Salerno was colored with grenade, all the districts, even before the final whistle of the match against breaking latest news, were filled with fans with scarves, choirs, carousels of cars and mopeds waving flags with the horse. The mayor of Salerno Vincenzo Napoli wanted to thank Salernitana: «We rejoice for the conquest of Serie A. Congratulations to the club, to Mr. Castori, to the team and to all the staff for a historic feat. Serie A was won with full merit overcoming every difficulty »And then:« Thanks to the fans, who, even though they were unable to attend the stadium, have transmitted inimitable enthusiasm and passion to Salernitana. This promotion, dedicated to all of us and to the fans in the sky, is a great energy boost that will accompany the full economic and social recovery of our community. Serie A will bring Salerno to national and international attention by promoting our beauties and attractions. We will be ready to take this opportunity. Beginning with the adaptation works of the Arechi Stadium, largely already completed ». Meanwhile, this evening, even the Town Hall will be colored with garnet to celebrate the promotion.