An investigation has been opened in Serie B after Pisa player Michele Marconi was accused of making a racist remark towards Chievo’s Joel Obi.

The alleged incident occurred during yesterday’s game between the two clubs.

Chievo released a statement condemning Marconi for mentioning “the revolt of the slaves” and showing ‘full solidarity’ towards midfielder Obi, claiming the phrase was ‘heard by several others on the field, but the referee, assistant and fourth official did not take any action.’

Bologna winger Emanuel Vignato says coach Sinisa Mihajlovic ‘motivates everyone’ at the Rossoblu, who aim to ‘score as many points as possible’.

The former Chievo Verona youngster moved to Bologna in August and has appeared eight times in Serie A this season.

The 20-year-old has contributed one goal in the process and has helped the club sit 10th in Serie A with 12 points from 10 games.

Vignato said his relationship with coach Mihajlovic is ‘very normal’ and revealed he was ‘struck by his desire to win’.

Empoli swept Reggina aside, Salernitana fell to SPAL and Monza saw off Frosinone, but Chievo were caught in stoppages and Pisa-Ascoli postponed due to COVID.

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Cosenza 1-2 Brescia

Dessena 45 (B), Jagiello 61 (B), Bahlouli 72 (C)

Cremonese 0-1 Vicenza

Padella 84 (V)

Empoli 3-0 Reggina

Atalanta have officially announced the signing of Fabio Depaoli, who arrives on loan with an option to buy from Sampdoria.

The former Italy Under-21 star moved to the Blucerchiati for €4.5m last summer and appeared 31 times for the club.

La Dea have announced the full-back has completed a move to the Gewiss Stadium.

“Atalanta BC announce the signing of footballer Fabio Depaoli on loan with an option to buy from Sampdoria,” a statement at the club’s official website read.

Atalanta have reportedly signed a deal with full-back Fabio Depaoli, who arrives from Sampdoria on loan with an option to buy.

Tuttomercatoweb claims La Dea are only formalities away from announcing the deal, having signed the deal with the 23-year-old.

The former Italy Under-21 star moved from Chievo Verona to Sampdoria for €4.5m last summer and has since appeared 31 times for the Blucerchiati.

TMW reveals the right-back has completed a move to Gian Piero Gasperini’s side and writes the official announcement is imminent.

There were some Coppa Italia upsets already in the competition, as Frosinone, Ascoli and Chievo crashed out, while Trapani didn’t turn up to face Brescia.

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The most disconcerting match was one that never even kicked off, as Trapani are in the middle of a chaotic bankruptcy and potential takeover by fans.

Today’s friendly between Serie B side Chievo and Padova has been called off after three Flying Donkeys players tested positive for COVID-19.

The news was announced just hours before the game was due to kick off at the Stadio Euganeo.

Tests showed that three Chievo players had contracted the coronavirus and are currently asymptomatic.

They have been quarantined, while the rest of the squad is having another round of tests.

Chievo have the upper hand after winning the first leg of the Serie B promotion play-off semi-final 2-0 against Spezia and parrying another penalty.

It took all of nine minutes for the Flying Donkeys to take the comfortable lead, as Filip Djordjevic opened the scoring from a corner, quickly followed by Jacopo Segre firing in the Joel Obi assist.

Just as in the preliminary round of the play-offs, Chievo goalkeeper Adrian Semper was decisive by saving a penalty, this time from Matteo Ricci after Emmanuel Gyasi was brought down.

Frosinone completed a comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Cittadella, setting up a Serie B promotion play-off semi-final with Pordenone.

The other semi-final is between Spezia and Chievo, to be played over two legs between August 8 and 12.

Cittadella had surged into a 2-0 lead, Davide Diaw converting a penalty after just five minutes, then doubling his tally in first half stoppages on a classic counter, finished off with his volley.

Chievo advanced to the semi-finals of the Serie B play-offs after a thrilling 1-1 match against Empoli, decided in extra-time and with three missed penalties.

The Gialloblu needed extra-time at the Bentegodi to overcome Empoli and secure a place in the semi-finals of the play-offs, where Spezia are waiting for the Mussi Volanti.

Empoli goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli saved Filip Dordevic’s penalty after 56 minutes and kept dream alive.