Parma, February 9, 2015 – "So, Mr. Tira, after the shocking defeat in the 2014 Italian Super Bowl, the new season is going to start in a few weeks. Which are the expectations for the 2015 season?
We are the Panthers: looking to the recordbook, we have been the strongest italian team of the last decade. So our target can't be anything else than the championship.

"The 2015 Panthers team has no imported players: why?"
For the 2015 season, we lost about the 80% of our budget. Five months ago we didn't even know if we would be able to afford the 2015 season. So, we simply have no budget for any imported player.

"Businessmen in Parma historically showed low interest about the idea of supporting sport teams, as proved with the men volleyball team and with Parma Soccer. With only a few months available, how did you managed to find the resources for the 2015 season?"
We worked all together with all our staff members and players. Everyone did his best to find solutions and several local business helped us. We still have a really limited budget, but at least we have been able to afford the upcoming season.

"What kind of team the Panthers fan will see this season?"
A really motivated team, that is working hard despite the problems. But more important, our fans will see a group of players dedicated to the Panthers, that choosed to stay with us anyway, even with all the issues we are facing.