Former soccer star Thierry Henry was in the stadium to see his investment in Como pay off when the Italian second-tier club won promotion to Serie A on Friday.
Como, coached by Henry’s former Arsenal teammate Cesc Fabregas, drew with Cosenza 1-1 to clinch second place in Serie B and end a 21-year absence from the top tier. Leaders Parma had already sealed promotion.
Henry, the France great who is to coach its men’s under-23 team at the Paris Olympics, bought a stake two years ago in Como, who play in a picturesque lakeside stadium about 50km north of Milan.
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Como could replace Frosinone in Serie A after the latter lost to Serie A champions Inter 5-0.
With two weeks of the season remaining, six teams are still hoping to avoid joining Salernitana in the second tier.
Frosinone is 16th on the 20-team table, two points above the relegation zone. They have two games left, while teams above and below them have three. The result ended Frosinone’s six-game unbeaten run.
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