Serie B, Italy's second tier, has been suspended by the regional administrative court (Tar) of Lazio, the division's president Franco Frattini has said. The season started in turmoil with three teams -- Avellino, Cesena and Bari -- going bankrupt and forced to start again from Serie D. And, rather than replace them, the competition began with just 19 rather than the expected 22. Serie A Watch on ESPN networks in the U.S. ESPN has reached an exclusive, multi-year rights agreement in the United States for Italy's Serie A TIM, one of the world's top soccer leagues.