by InTrieste
Time is running out for U.S. Triestina. As the clock ticks, Thursday marks yet another critical deadline for the historic football club, which continues to grapple with severe financial instability.
At issue once again are unpaid wages. Last week, only a portion of the club’s outstanding obligations to players was settled—specifically, the net salaries of a few individuals the club hopes to transfer in the summer window, thereby avoiding the risk of losing them on free agency. Among them is midfielder Gonçalo Correia, widely considered the team’s most valuable asset.
However, signs point to another failure to meet full payment obligations by this week’s deadline. If so, the club faces additional point deductions in the standings. Triestina has already been docked seven points, with six more reportedly imminent—an unsustainable burden under any circumstance.
The situation is further complicated by a market ban, the result of the club’s failure to meet liquidity requirements. Even if the season were to begin as scheduled—and conclude without interruption—the prospect of relegation to amateur ranks appears almost inevitable.
Much of the scrutiny is now focused on club president Nathan Rosenzweig and his close associate, executive director Daniele Menta, who are widely viewed as responsible for the growing financial shortfall. Calls for accountability are mounting as supporters, players, and local stakeholders await clarity on the club’s future.
Founded in 1918, Triestina has long held a storied place in Italian football history. Yet as the financial sand continues to slip through the hourglass, the path forward looks increasingly uncertain.
