After plenty of controversy, failures in Europe and an abysmal World Cup campaign, there are many Italian football moments to look back on this year, although only a few to be seen in a positive light.
From bananas to scarves, and unknown player ages to debt-filled clubs, there is plenty to talk about when re-living the Italian football moments of 2014.
Poor Parma
At the end of last season, three teams were in contention for the last European spot available to Italian sides, two of them being Parma and Torino.
In their last game of the season, when a win would have made them qualify, Torino drew with Fiorentina after winger Alessio Cerci missed a last-minute penalty, meaning Parma finished sixth in the Serie A table and qualified for the Europa League, or so they thought.
It was then revealed that Parma had withheld a €300 million tax bill and their appeal against this accusation in court had been refused. Therefore, Torino got the Europa League place instead of the Gialloblu.
Parma’s troubles didn’t stop there, though. When Roberto Donadoni announced he would carry on as Parma coach, fans of the club were delighted due to his success the previous season.
However, at the end of 2014, they sit last in Serie A with just six points having won only twice, drawn once and lost a worrying 13 times this season, as well as being docked a point after more financial issues.
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