30,000 Genoa fans hold mock funeral for relegated Sampdoria

When Sampdoria sealed its relegation from Serie A with a loss against Palermo, captain Angelo Palombo was so distraught that he wept on the pitch like he just put down Old Yeller. It was a disastrous season -- going from fourth place last year to finishing 18th and being dropped down to Serie B -- and one that will hurt Sampdoria fans for some time.

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Sanford's Soccer Net @ May 25, 2011 9:33 AM EDT | Blog Profile