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The Lega Italiano Calcio Professionistico (Italian for Professional Football Italian League), commonly known as Lega Pro[1] (Pro League), is the governing body that runs the third tier of professional football competitions in Italy, the Serie C. It used many name in the past, including Lega Professionisti Serie C. It is a full member of European Leagues.[2]
History
The League was created in 1959 as Lega Nazionale Semiprofessionisti by the
Serie C2, with 108 members in six groups. The new name was Lega Nazionale Serie C, and its status became professional. After 2000 the Serie C2 was reduced and later abolished in 2014, to give way to a Serie C
in three groups.
