PISA, Italy (AP) — Pisa was promoted to the top tier of Italian soccer on Sunday for the first time in 34 years.
There were wild celebrations in Pisa despite the team’s 1-0 loss at Bari because third-placed Spezia also lost — 2-1 at Reggiana. Pisa is guaranteed second spot in Serie B and automatic promotion to the top flight, with two rounds remaining.
That means Serie A soccer will be returning to the Arena Garibaldi, which sits practically in the shadow of the leaning tower of Pisa, for the first time since the team was relegated in 1991.