The supporter scene in Cosenza is facing one of the most serious internal crises in its history. Cosenza Ultras have announced the suspension of all activities connected to the club, arguing that the possibility of a second team being created in the city has crossed a line they are unwilling to accept.
The decision has not been presented as the dissolution of the group or a final farewell to the terraces. Instead, it is described as a temporary withdrawal intended to protect the principles on which Cosenza Ultras were founded six years ago: supporter unity, a shared identity and the rejection of personal interests within the scene.
Six Years After the Attempt to Reunite the Supporters
Cosenza Ultras were formed following a meeting at Filorosso. Their main objective was to bring different parts of the supporter scene closer together and overcome the divisions that had affected organised support for Cosenza’s red and blue colours.
In their latest statement, the group admitted that the current situation represents the complete opposite of the reason behind its creation. Rather than finding unity in the struggle against the present ownership, part of the support has backed the formation of an alternative club under the name Cosenza 1914.
For Cosenza Ultras, the possibility of two teams in the same city claiming the same identity represents the lowest point the current crisis could have reached. The group believes that opposition to the owners must not result in the division of the club, its colours and its supporter community.
“This is not a surrender or a farewell,” the group stated, describing the suspension as a step back taken out of respect for the values in which its members have always believed.
The Complete Breakdown Between Supporters and the Club
The idea of creating an alternative club did not appear without reason. Relations between supporters and the Cosenza Calcio leadership have been marked for some time by protests, boycotts and repeated demands for owner Eugenio Guarascio to leave.
Organised groups stayed away from home matches at the Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla, while continuing to follow the team away from home. At the end of May, hundreds of supporters, local residents and former members of the club took part in a peaceful march through central Cosenza under messages such as “We are Cosenza” and “Guarascio, leave.”
The protest demonstrated that opposition to the ownership had grown far beyond results on the pitch. Supporters accused the leadership of years of poor management, a lack of a clear project and the gradual separation of the club from the community it is meant to represent.
Failed attempts to sell the club deepened the distrust. Negotiations over a complete takeover, led by businessman Vincenzo Rota with the backing of other investors, did not produce an agreement with Guarascio. Among part of the supporter base, this strengthened the belief that there was no longer any reason to wait for change within the existing structure.
How the Cosenza 1914 Idea Emerged
A group of local businesspeople and supporters began exploring the creation of a new team under the historic name Cosenza 1914. The plan was not to establish a club entirely from scratch, but to acquire the competitive rights of an existing regional side playing in Eccellenza.
Morrone and DB Rossoblù Luzzi were mentioned as possible foundations for the project. According to local reports, Morrone rejected the proposal, while DB Rossoblù Luzzi showed a willingness to enter negotiations. The Luzzi-based club had recently secured promotion to Eccellenza and had built an ambitious squad that included several former Cosenza players.
A public meeting was scheduled at Cinema Italia for 6 July, where supporters and interested investors were expected to discuss the finances, structure and level of backing for the new club. The objective was to create a team that part of the fanbase could regard as the authentic representative of the city, even if it had to begin in regional football.
The proposal gained support among those prepared to abandon a higher division in order to bring the Guarascio era to an end. During June, there was open discussion in the city about accepting a restart in Eccellenza if it meant new ownership and a return of the club to its community.
However, the project did not develop a sufficiently clear structure to become an immediate reality. By early July, local reports suggested that the alternative initiative had still not officially begun, while the existing Cosenza continued preparing for the new season.
One City, Two Opposing Visions
The current Cosenza Calcio has not folded and has not been excluded from competition. The club completed its registration for the 2026/27 Serie C season, appointed new technical staff and began preparations for the campaign. Although stadium work and disagreements over the use of the Marulla created uncertainty, an alternative venue was identified for registration purposes and the club continued to exist institutionally.
This is essential to understanding the position of Cosenza Ultras. A new Cosenza 1914 would not be created after the disappearance of the existing club. It would emerge alongside a Cosenza Calcio side still competing in Serie C.
The city could therefore end up with two clubs wearing red and blue, drawing support from the same community and making rival claims over which one truly represents Cosenza.
For supporters of the alternative project, a fresh start is the only way to free the city from an ownership they no longer trust. For Cosenza Ultras, however, the price would be too high because the struggle against the club’s leadership would end by dividing the support and creating competing identities.
The group is not defending the current ownership and has not withdrawn its previous criticism of Guarascio. Its decision is based on the belief that owners may change, but Cosenza must remain one.
A Withdrawal, Not a Farewell
The suspension of activities shows that the crisis has grown beyond a conventional dispute between supporters and club directors. Cosenza Ultras are no longer dealing only with questions of ownership, but with opposing interpretations of belonging, continuity and the right to represent the club’s identity.
The group stated that its members would remain close to their brothers and friends, but would not return to organised activity until acceptable conditions existed for a return to their home terraces.
Their position is not a call for reconciliation with the ownership, nor does it represent an abandonment of the struggle for a different Cosenza. It is a refusal to choose between two teams and two opposing sections of the supporter base.
For Cosenza Ultras, change is necessary, but not at the cost of dividing the city:
One Cosenza, one identity and one supporter community.