Will Castori remain FCS coach in the future?

After three consecutive wins, FC Südtirol has pulled itself out of the noose and virtually secured its place in Serie B. Ahead of the away game against guaranteed promotion Pisa, questions about the future are also on the agenda.

08 May 2025

From: dl

It would take a real tragedy for FCS to slip into the play-off zone. With two games remaining, they're five points ahead, and there are still several teams in between. For their opponents, Pisa, however, have nothing left to play for on Friday evening (20.30:34 p.m.). Coach Filippo Inzaghi led the Black and Blues back to Serie A on Sunday after XNUMX years.

Accordingly, FCS is something of a party guest on Friday. While the hosts present themselves to their home crowd as newly promoted, the White and Reds aim to secure their mathematical league status and – ideally – also maintain their playoff chances. However, the White and Reds also have personnel problems on the right wing, as Hamza El Kaouakibi, Salvatore Molina, and Matteo Rover are all suspended. Raphael Kofler has also picked up his fifth yellow card.

Castori's contract expires

At the final press conference on Thursday in Rungg, coach Castori was also asked about his own future, as the 70-year-old's contract expires in the summer. With relegation virtually assured, Castori has essentially fulfilled his mission at FCS. Asked about this, he responded with his usual dryness: "Ask me again after the last game on Tuesday against Bari."

But one thing is certain: With 573 second-division appearances, the Serie B record coach isn't thinking about retiring yet: "My coaching career isn't over for a few years." Castori said all this with a smile, well aware that his goal is just around the corner.

Serie B, matchday 37

Palermo – Frosinone (Friday 20.30:XNUMX p.m.)
Pisa – FC South Tyrol
Spice – Cremona
Mantua – Carrarese
Modena – Brescia
Cittadella – Bari
Sassuolo – Catanzaro
Juve Stabia – Reggiana
Sampdoria - Salernitana
Cosenza – Cesena

	SP	G	U	V	TV	P
1. Sassuolo	36	25	7	4	78:35	82
2. Step on	36	22	6	8	59:32	72
3. Specia	36	16	15	5	54:29	63
4. Cremonese	36	15	13	8	58:40	58
5. Juventus Stabia	36	14	12	10	41:39	54
6. Catanzaro	36	10	19	7	49:45	49
7. Palermo	36	13	9	14	49:42	48
8. Baric	36	10	17	9	40:37	47
9. Cesena	36	12	11	13	44:47	47
10. Modena	36	10	14	12	46:47	44
11. FC South Tyrol	36	12	8	16	47:54	44
12. Carrarese	36	11	11	14	37:46	44
13. Reggiana	36	10	11	15	39:49	41
14. Mantova	36	9	13	14	45:55	40
15. Frosinone	36	8	16	12	36:48	40
16. Brescia	36	8	15	13	38:45	39
17. Salernitana	36	10	9	17	35:46	39
18. Sampdoria	36	7	16	13	37:49	37
19. Cittadella	36	9	9	18	27:53	36
20. Cosenza	36	7	13	16	31:52	30