Serie A nudges towards breakaway

Italy's top flight Serie A could break away from the Serie B and form a Super League, officials have warned. Club chairmen from the two divisions, which make up the Italian league, have been meeting this week to see how much money Serie A should hand...

Italy's top flight Serie A could break away from the Serie B and form a Super League, officials have warned.

Club chairmen from the two divisions, which make up the Italian league, have been meeting this week to see how much money Serie A should hand down to Serie B.

Serie B clubs have struggled in recent years because of falling attendances and the lack of a television deal last season.

"Behind this there are projects grander than us like a Super League and the changing of the rules for TV," league president Antonio Matarrese told reporters.

England's Premier League broke away from three other divisions in the old Football League in the early 1990s and has prospered thanks to its own television deals.

Serie A has watched with envy as the Premier League has gone from strength to strength.

Serie A have offered €65 million to Serie B for this season but the second tier is expected to refuse the offer.

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