LIAM Henderson's hopes of playing Serie A football next season have taken a blow with Bari facing a points deduction for financial irregularities. 

The Gallini finished the regular season in sixth place and were set to face Cittadella at home in the play-off quarter-final on Saturday. 

However, they have now been accused of failing to make contributions and deductions to salaries and could be deducted two points as a result.

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That would see them drop below Cittadella in the table and therefore mean they face an away play-off rather than enjoying home advantage. 

The President of Serie B, Mauro Balata, wants a quicker trial and it has been moved forward to tomorrow from June 1.

The league is expected to postpone Saturday's matches today, including the other quarter-final between Perugia and Venezia, to allow time for any appeals to be heard next week. 

Bari had already sold 8,000 tickets for the game, which could now be played more than 500 miles away in the north-eastern Veneto region of Italy. 

If Henderson's side progress, they will face Frosinone over two legs in the semi-final. 

Empoli and Parma secured the two automatic promotion spots, with one place in the top-flight still up for grabs.