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Brescia Football Club Officially Dissolved After 114 Years Amid Financial Collapse

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First reported by Mako · 30 minutes ago

What happened

Brescia Calcio, an Italian football club with a 114-year history and ties to Israeli player Tal Ben Haim, was officially dissolved on July 29, 2026, due to overwhelming debts and financial insolvency. The court rejected rescue attempts, ending the club's professional status and legacy in Italian football.

01Brescia Calcio is officially dissolved after 114 years due to 20 million euros in debt.
02The club lost its playing license and failed to register for Serie C, ending professional play.
03Owner Massimo Cellino's rescue attempts were rejected; the club declared bankrupt.
04Tal Ben Haim was the first Israeli to play in Serie A with Brescia in 1997.
05Brescia developed stars like Andrea Pirlo, Sandro Tonali, and hosted Roberto Baggio and Pep Guardiola.
06The court ruling marks the end of a historic Italian football institution.

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