For Lega B, presided over by the Sardinian Mauro Balata , having someone like Claudio Ranieri in their championship is an added value to continue in the process of enhancing the tournament. This was reiterated by the president, born in Tempio and raised in Calangianus before moving to Rome, speaking in connection with "Il Cagliari in Diretta" on Videolina, Radiolina and the social accounts of the L'Unione Sarda Group: « It gives a lot of prestige , then it is a man who I respect very much for his quality, his style, his education and his way of spreading the healthy values of football ", his comment. «But we have a lot of them: Serie B is also an extraordinary laboratory, where many players and coaches have the opportunity to establish themselves, gain self-esteem and demonstrate their skills. Ranieri certainly didn't need this, he is an extraordinary coach capable of winning the Premier League in Leicester by doing a miracle. He is a person who I know is very loved in Cagliari and throughout Sardinia, I am happy he is there ».

The judgement. Balata, an esteemed cassation lawyer, has been at the helm of Lega B since 2017 and was recently elected a member of the FIGC's Presidential Committee, as well as being the head of the Italy Under-21 delegation. His role requires the utmost impartiality, with a positive assessment on Cagliari: «Things have improved with Ranieri. The performances are very convincing, with some players who have struggled a bit and instead have been regenerated by his ability to motivate the athletes: Lapadula is one of them . I think he has scored ten goals since the beginning of 2023, his presence also gives us great penetration through social media in Peru, for the many fans that Gianluca has". On the question of the playoffs, after today's new penalty against Reggina, he doesn't want to say too much: «It's a topic I prefer not to comment on. It is clear that we defend the values and principles of the integrity and regularity of a sporting competition. Decisions have been taken recently, now there are the justice bodies which must guarantee the application of the correct principles to guarantee the regularity of the championship ».