Sampdoria has officially been relegated to Serie C for the first time in its history. The harsh and irreversible verdict came following the rescheduled 34th round of Serie B — originally postponed on April 21 due to the passing of Pope Francis. A goalless draw away to Juve Stabia, combined with positive results for Salernitana, Frosinone, and Brescia, sealed the Blucerchiati’s fate.

Along with already-doomed Cosenza, both Cittadella and Samp will drop down a division. It’s a historic collapse for a club that, in 1991, lifted the Scudetto with goals from Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Mancini — and nearly captured the European Cup the following year, falling to Barcelona in the final.

Not even a last-minute attempt to steady the ship — led by club legends Alberico Evani and Attilio Lombardo, who took over after a chaotic season featuring Andrea Pirlo, Andrea Sottil, and Leonardo Semplici on the bench — could reverse the downward spiral.

Now, Sampdoria faces an entirely different story: one of heartbreak, regret, and a long road to rebuilding.