After months of chaos and uncertainty, Messina restarts with a new club and a management ready to bring back stability and ambition.
On Saturday 25 October at 9:00 am , SSD ACR Messina 1900 ARL was officially established , a date that marks the beginning of a new era for football in the Messina area.
The club’s birth certificate took place at the office of Notary Giovanni Liotta , of the Vicari Liotta Notary Office , and represents a decisive step in the club’s relaunch and return to the top of the Sicilian football scene.
The new company immediately confirmed the solidity of the project with the appointment of its top management. Leading the team as President and CEO will be Justin Davis , while the role of Vice President and General Manager has been entrusted to Morris Pagniello . This choice aims to combine managerial expertise and sporting vision.
In recent months, Messina had been in the throes of serious financial and management difficulties . The team had experienced moments of uncertainty, with the threat of possible exclusion from the championship looming. Now, with the creation of SSD ACR Messina 1900 ARL , the club finally seems to have found a solid foundation for recovery.
The next few months will be crucial, but one thing is certain: the project is underway with a governance structure ready to ensure stability and a long-term vision. Peloritani fans can finally look forward to the rebirth of their historic club.
Messina's statement
Below is the press release issued by the Sicilian club on its official channels: ” THE NEW ACR MESSINA 1900 IS BORN! This morning at 9:00 a.m., the SSD ACR MESSINA 1900 ARL was officially established at the office of Notary Giovanni Liotta of the Vicari Liotta Notary Office. The positions confirmed are: Justin Davis – President and CEO and Morris Pagniello – Vice President and General Manager .”
Vice President Morris Pagniello said : “ The constitution was scheduled for Monday, but we haven’t slept in days. We only have Messina on our minds, a thousand ideas, and an infinite desire to get started. So we brought everything forward to this morning. The dream couldn’t wait, Messina couldn’t wait! This isn’t just the birth of a club, it’s the beginning of a new era for ACR Messina 1900. This team is being reborn for its people, for those who have never stopped believing, for those who have the Giallorossi in their hearts. Forza Messina, always! ”
