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SSC Bari judicial liquidation investigation

Overview

The Italian football club SSC Bari is facing legal scrutiny from the Bari Public Prosecutor’s Office involving allegations of false corporate communications and fraudulent bankruptcy against Luigi and Aurelio De Laurentiis, the owners of the club through Filmauro S. r. l.

Specific points of the investigation include a potential valuation error concerning the transfer of goalkeeper Enea Caprile to Napoli. In response to proceedings seeking the judicial liquidation of the club, SSC Bari filed a defensive memorandum asserting that the prerequisite of insolvency does not exist. The club maintains that its net equity has returned to a positive balance of nearly one million euros following shareholder contributions and waivers exceeding 23 million euros.

On September 29, 2026, the Bari Prosecutor's Office withdrew its request for the judicial liquidation of SSC Bari. This decision followed a formal, irrevocable commitment from Filmauro S. r. l. to provide a liquidity injection of up to 11.1 million euros to support management needs and satisfy creditors.

The funding plan includes an initial 1.1 million euros paid in July 2026, 2 million euros due by October 31, 2026, and monthly installments of 1 million euros through June 2027. These funds are designated as capital contributions rather than loans. Prosecutors determined that Filmauro possesses sufficient financial capacity to protect creditors, noting that the company's net worth exceeds 74 million euros. This development resolves the legal uncertainty regarding the club's insolvency and its ability to continue competing, with the matter moving to the Bari Court to formally declare the extinction of the insolvency proceedings.

Entities

SSC Bari · Filmauro S. r. l. · Luigi De Laurentiis · De Laurentiis family · Bari

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 11 sources
    SSC Bari avoids liquidation after Filmauro guarantees 11.1 million euros

    The Bari Public Prosecutor has withdrawn its request for the judicial liquidation of SSC Bari after parent company Filmauro guaranteed an irrevocable financial support plan of 11.1 million euros.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Maurizio Pistocchi discusses SSC Bari investigation and multi-ownership ban

    Maurizio Pistocchi discusses the Bari Prosecutor's investigation into SSC Bari's ownership and the upcoming 2028 ban on football multi-ownership.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    SSC Bari defends against judicial liquidation allegations

    SSC Bari has filed a defense against judicial liquidation proceedings, claiming previous losses are fully covered and net equity is positive following a 23 million euro injection from its sole shareholder.

Sources

areanapoli.it · baritoday.it · bariviva.it · calcionapoli1926.it · calcionapoli24.it · calcionews24.com · calciosalernitana.it · calciowebpuglia.it · cronachedellacampania.it · cronachedi.it · labaricalcio.it · lazionews.eu · progettosanfrancesco.it · telebari.it · tuttonapoli.net

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history