Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos announced their investment in Campobasso 1919, an Italian football club with a unique story and an ambitious vision to reach the highest levels of Italian football.
In their co-ownership role, Ripa and Consuelos will work with North Sixth Group, the principal owner and operator, to build Campobasso 1919‘s media presence, and increase commercial activities and sponsorship opportunities.
Located between Rome and Naples in the region of Molise, Campobasso carries a proud football tradition that dates back more than 100 years. The team is the most popular in the region, having reached the second tier in Italy’s history, beating and tying some of the most successful teams in Italian football such as Juventus, AC Milan, and Lazio. Named after the year it was founded, Campobasso was finally promoted to the third tier of Italian football in 2021 for the first time in 32 years. However, fans of Campobasso were at risk of losing football completely after the team was denied re-entrance to the league for the following season due to administrative failures. Right before the 2022-23 season, on the brink of losing all hope of competing in Italian football, North Sixth Group acquired Campobasso 1919, allowing the Club to begin the journey back to the top of the Italian football pyramid, restarting from the fifth tier.
Ripa and Consuelos will also be investing in Ascoli FC (“Ascoli”), one of the most historic professional football clubs in Italy, through North Sixth Group. Ascoli is currently in Serie B and has played more than 30 seasons in its 124 year history at the top two levels of Italian football. Last season, Ascoli finished 6th in the Serie B table and qualified for the promotion playoffs to Serie A before being eliminated by Benevento. Further details on the investment will be available in the coming weeks.