Wednesday briefing: Napoli and Pisa placed under transfer spending restrictions after Serie A financial review

Napoli and Pisa have been placed under enhanced financial supervision and will face limits on transfer spending after failing to meet Serie A’s updated cost controls, as reported by Italian media.

The decision follows a review of accounts as of 30 September by Italy’s new financial authority, which has replaced Covisoc and reported its findings to the FIGC. Both clubs exceeded the “expanded labour cost to revenue” threshold of 0.8.

As a result, Napoli and Pisa will operate under