ACR Messina

The ACR Messina ( officially: Associazione Calcio Srl Rinascita Messina ) is an Italian football club from Messina, Sicily.

Career

The first club of that name was founded in 1900 as FC Messina and was from 1947 to 1993 ACR. The R stood at the time for Riunite ( reunited ). After another renaming and a start-up in 2009, the club plays in the Italian Serie D, the fifth highest Italian league. The home games are played in the 40,200 -seat Stadio San Filippo.

Review: After a year in Serie A and the sporty relegation to remain in the top flight series was jeopardized by a decision of the sports court of the Italian Football Federation FIGC. On July 25, 2005, the, Messina and AC Turin decided to license the Serie A granted because both clubs had amassed huge debts. Messina had amassed about 18 million euros in liabilities. However, the Sicilians submitted successfully appeal against this decision a. The Supreme Court in Rome confirmed on August 1, the League remain in Serie A.

Messina finished at the end of the season 2005/ 06 relegation, but as Juventus was zwangsrelegiert, Messina remained in Serie A.

In the season 2006/ 07 Messina could avoid relegation despite triple coach change ( Bruno Giordano, Alberto Cavasin, again Bruno Giordano Bruno and Bolchi led the team through the season ) does not create. On the final day you were still passed on the last place.

The season 2007/ 08 was completed in the middle of the series B secured. However, the FC Messina moved on 14 July 2008 back his application for admission to Serie B for the upcoming season. After the previous owner, the company " Gruppo Franza ," his commitment ended and no buyer was found for the association, the financial terms of the Series B could not be met. Following the bankruptcy of the club in 2009 it was refounded shortly thereafter and then classified in the fifth rate Series D.

Derby and Fan friendships

Messina plays three derbies. The derby di Sicilia will be held between Messina, Palermo and Catania in Sicily. The geographical proximity to the mainland, beyond the derby dello Stretto against Reggina Calcio.

The fans of Messina connects a Fanfreundschaft to Frosinone Calcio Modena FC and primarily Pescara Calcio. Rivalry prevails, however, to the fans of Palermo, Catania, Reggina, Inter Milan and Salernitana Calcio.

Former Players

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina Zlatan Muslimović
  • Italy Nicolò Napoli
  • Antonio Nocerino Italy
  • Italy Salvatore Schillaci
  • Germany Jürgen Schütz

Retraction jersey numbers

  • 41 - Salvatore Sullo

Sullo played from 2001 to January 2007 for Messina. After a short time he became not only because of his athletic class as a midfielder ( 25 goals in 141 games), but also for his exemplary behavior off the pitch to the audience favorite and was captain of the team. Sullo is an honorary citizen of the city of Messina.

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