The 2007-08 campaign was a season of turbulent heartbreak for Livorno as the Amaranto spectacularly fell to a crushing 20th-place finish in Serie A, resulting in relegation to the second tier. The year began with a feeling of cautious optimism with the signing of new players like Francesco Tavano, Diego Tristan, and Vikash Dhorasoo, but the mid-season departure of club legend Cristiano Lucarelli proved a devastating blow. Amid constant managerial turmoil, which saw two coaches sacked and one re-appointed, the team could not arrest their slide, despite Francesco Tavano's 10 crucial league goals. The season was sadly defined by their final-day relegation confirmation, marking a painful and defining end to their four-season spell in the Italian top flight.