New American owners for Bologna
Bologna will soon have American owners, according to Calcio e Finanza . Their Board of Directors met overnight to accept the offer from the coalition of partners led by Joe Tacopina. The Board of Directors thus turned down the offer by Segafredo owner, and minority partner Massimo Zanetti. The American coalition has committed to increase the capital investment available to the club and to purchase the controlling shares, thereby eliminating the existing partnership. Included in the American's plans is to re-launch the club. "Our group is excited to have learned of Bologna's Board of Directors decision to accept our offer. We are honored to become the next owners of this illustrious club" , Joe Tacopina said in a statement. "Furthermore, a great thanks goes to the municipal representatives among whom mayor Merola, the sporting commissioner Rizzo Nervo and to Bologna's incredible fans, who supported us throughout the negotia...