The Italian Serie B, also known as Serie BKT due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest professional football league in Italy. It was established in 1929 and has since played a crucial role in the development of Italian football. The league consists of 20 teams, each competing for promotion to Serie A. Notable teams that have enjoyed success in Serie B include Bologna, Genoa, and Palermo. Interestingly, the league has seen its fair share of unusual occurrences, such as the infamous "Totonero" scandal in 1980, which resulted in several teams being penalized for match-fixing.