the club was deemed ineligible to play by the Italian Federation. The remainder of the 2010’s saw Campobasso compete primarily in Serie D, where the club finished consistently safe of the relegation zone. COVID-19 Stoppage, New Ownership and Historic Promotion On July 2, 2019, Swiss-based Halley Holding purchased the club following a 12th place finish in Serie D. Led by new owner Mario Gesue, Campobasso was second in the table and on the verge of facing first place side Matelica before the season was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Matelica was promoted to Serie C by virtue of being in first place at the time of the stoppage. In December 2020, New York-based North Sixth Group acquired a minority ownership stake in Campobasso, purchasing 11 percent of the club along with an option to increase its stake to 51 percent in the event of promotion to Serie C at a valuation of approximately 4 million Euros. Together, Halley Holding, led by Gesue, and North Sixth Group, led by New York-based entrepreneur Matt Rizzetta, assembled a team that was immediately favored to win Serie D. In their first season as co-owners, Gesue and Rizzetta proved to be a successful duo, with the club maintaining top table position for nearly the entire season. Ownership made key signings, including former Pescara veteran Vittorio Esposito and Champions League striker Ferdinando Sforzini. On June 13, 2021, Campobasso achieved promotion to Serie C, winning the league outright, and earning its first spot in the third tier of Italian football in 32 years. With fans of Campobasso jubilant over the club’s promotion to Serie C, the summer of 2021 was marred by ownership conflict between Gesue and Rizzetta, with the ladder intent on exercising the group’s option to purchase the majority of the club. After issuing a letter of intent to purchase the majority, Rizzetta and his group grew frustrated over Gesue’s unwillingness to disclose important documents pertinent to the closing and Gesue’s requests for a higher valuation. The story became national news in Italy, with La Repubblica citing it as an example of conflicting management styles between domestic and foreign co-ownership in Italian football. Following a process where Gesue failed to comply with closing requirements, Rizzetta and his group withdrew their letter of intent, issuing a statement on their position. Following the summer of ownership conflict, Campobasso took the pitch for the first time in