Torino
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were declared 1948–49
Serie A
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champions on 6 May 1949, after the
Superga tragedy, an air disaster that killed the entire Torino squad. At the time of the declaration, Torino led the runner-up Internazionale by four points with four matches remaining.
- All results on Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, RSSSF Website.> Their remaining four matches were played by their reserve team
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, and they finished the league five points ahead of the runner up.
Teams
Novara
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for Northern Italy, Padova
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for Central Italy and Palermo
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for Southern Italy had been promoted from Serie B
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.
Events
Following the restoration of ordinary Serie B championship, the FIGC
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It ...
decided to come back to two relegations only from Serie A.
Final classification
Note: Goal Difference did not come into effect until the 1960s.
Results
Top goalscorers
References and sources
*''Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004'', Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005
Footnotes
External links
- All results on Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, RSSSF Website.
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Serie A seasons
Italy
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1948–49 in Italian football leagues