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  AC Monza have been promoted to Italy's top-flight after just one season in Serie B, ‌despite losing 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff clash against Catanzaro on Friday. After the playoff ended level with an aggregate score ⁠of 2-2, Monza were promoted due to their third-placed finish in the Serie B league stage, which was higher than Catanzaro's fifth. Monza secured promotion exactly four years to the day since their first-ever promotion to Serie ‌A ⁠in 2022, which came when they were owned by Silvio Berlusconi. Berlusconi, the former Italian Prime Minister and media tycoon who ⁠previously owned AC Milan, took over Monza in 2018 when they were playing in ⁠Italy's third tier. After their relegation to Serie B in 2025, Monza ⁠were sold to U.S.-based investment firm Beckett Layne Ventures.

  Bologna have mutually parted ways with manager Vincenzo Italiano, the club announced on Thursday amid Italian media reports linking ‌him with a move to fellow Serie A side Napoli. Former Fiorentina coach Italiano had joined Bologna in 2024 and led them to their first Coppa Italia title in 51 ⁠years in his debut season. Bologna finished eighth in Serie A this season, and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League. "Italiano has informed the club that he considers his time at Bologna to be over, following two seasons marked by excellent results, regardless of any future ‌career ⁠prospects," Bologna said in a statement. "The club would like to thank Vincenzo for the passion and dedication with which he has carried out his work ⁠over the past few years, which will remain in the club's history." Napoli, who finished second in Serie ⁠A, confirmed the departure of manager Antonio Conte earlier this week. Local media reports have also linked ⁠former AC Milan coac...