It is an announced and painful downsizing illustrated by Gianni Vrenna this morning in the press conference, which photographs one of the most delicate moments of his management at Crotone. “It is a period marked by serious events that have embittered me – he explains – but we are here to put our face to it”. The judicial administration and the resulting banking restrictions have complicated the life of the club and also affected the team, despite the president having honored the federal deadlines of December 16th to avoid penalties.
Structural difficulties, not just economic
Added to the economic difficulties are the structural ones: sports center dismantled, training in precarious conditions and the unknown on the Scida grandstand, removed at the expense of the club. “We have never promised miracles – clarifies Vrenna – but competing with clubs that invest millions is impossible”. The work of general manager Raffaele Vrenna is central, committed to containing costs to ensure the club’s survival.
“There are 300 families to protect”
The downsizing will begin in January: “The costs are no longer sustainable, there are 300 families to protect. In Serie C it’s a swamp, we’ll go back to focusing on young people.” Words of esteem for Emilio Longo, defined as “a true businessman”. The relationship with the Curva is more tense, while the closure remains proud: “We will move forward, even alone, in a smaller way but with dignity”.