The 1927–28

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was the 2nd edition of a second tier tournament of the

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which was organized at national level.

Team selection

The format of the championship was confirmed, but

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and

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received a

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to join the National Division as guests, so the Southern group remained solely with eight clubs. Following merging of new clubs in

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and

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, both

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and Anconitana were re-elected in the league.

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, Ponziana,

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and

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were promoted from the inter-regional leagues. Following various clubs merging and financial bankruptcies for a till weak Southern football,

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and

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from the North, and Tivoli and

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from the South were invited to join the league.

Rules

The promotion of the group winners was confirmed. Relegation zone was theoretically expanded to two clubs for each group, but the Great Reform of the Italian football of 1928–29 changed the situation.

Group A

* Atalanta promoted to Divisione Nazionale 1928-29. * Venezia, Fiumana and Triestina later invited to

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by the

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as guests. * Ancona and Monfalconese later re-elected following the Great Reform of the Italian football.

Group B

* Biellese promoted to Divisione Nazionale 1928-29. * Legnano later invited to

by the

as guests. * U.S. Milanese merged by the fascist

into

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to create new ''Società Sportiva Ambrosiana''. * Derthona and Astigiani later re-elected following the Great Reform of the Italian football.

Group C

* Pistoiese promoted to Divisione Nazionale 1928-29. * Prato later invited to

by the

as guests. * Lecco and Lucchese later re-elected following the Great Reform of the Italian football.

Group D

* Bari promoted to Divisione Nazionale 1928-29. * Fiorentina later invited to

by the

as guests. * Ternana, Foggia, Taranto and Tivoli forcely resigned from the

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for a general financial crash, and joined a special

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. * Savoia went bankrupt during the championship and was disbanded.Tivoli had similar financial problems but it was rescued by the fascists. * Ideale Bari merged with ''Bari Liberty'' to create

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Title final group

Tie–breakers:

Final:
* Atalanta B-champions 1928.

Championship reform

Under orders of fascist

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, the

President, the Italian football had its greatest reform between 1928 and 1929. A completely new round robin

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was planned for 1929. Arpinati immediately expanded the National Division, which would split in A and B in 1929, with best First Division clubs.

References

Sources

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