Bettarini picked up by Parma
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
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Parma FC have signed left-back Stefano Bettarini on loan from UC Sampdoria until the end of the season.
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Suspension complete
Bettarini, who will turn 33 in February, is now eligible to play after being suspended for five months in August following an investigation into claims of match-fixing involving players from several Serie A clubs.
European run
Bettarini, capped once by Italy last year, has also played for Cagliari Calcio, ACF Fiorentina, Bologna FC and AC Venezia during his Serie A career. Parma are third from bottom in Serie A with 19 points from 20 games, and will face German club VfB Stuttgart in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup next month.