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Football clubs in Sicily

For those of you interested in Italian football, Sicily has three professional football clubs. Sicilians generally like most Italians are mad on football, and it will probably become even more popular now that Italy have won the 2006 world cup.

 

Here is some basic information on the three Sicilian professional football clubs in Serie A.


 

Palermo Football Club

Formed: 1900

Nickname: Rosaneri

Colours: Pink-Black

Stadium: Stadio Renzo Barbera - Capacity (36,980)

Address: Viale del Fante 11 90146 Palermo Italy Tel: +39 091 690 1211

Official Website: www.ilpalermocalcio.it


Messina Football Club

Formed: 1972

Nickname:Giallorossi

Colours: Red-yellow

Stadium: Stadio Giovanni Celest - Capacity (11,900)

Address: Via Acireale c/o Palazzo "Gruppo Franza" 98124 Messina Italy +39 090 228 2300

Official Website: http://www.mondomessina.it/


Catania Football club

Formed: 1946

Nickname: Rossazzurri, Gli Elefanti

Colours: Pink-Black

Stadium: Stadio Angelo Massimino, Catania, Italy - Capacity (20,800)

Address: Piazza Giovanni Verga, 16 IT 95129 Catania Tel: +39 095 753 0811

Official Website: http://www.calciocatania.it/