The 2006-07 campaign was a dramatic, season-long fight for survival for Parma, as Il Crociati ultimately finished 12th in Serie A, narrowly avoiding relegation on the final day. The season was defined by a critical mid-season period: the club was successfully bought out of administration in January, followed swiftly by the arrival of manager Claudio Ranieri in February, who steered the struggling side to safety. Leading the crucial charge was Croatian striker Igor Budan, whose 13 league goals proved vital in a season built on sheer grit and late-season resurgence. It was a turbulent yet pivotal year that marked the club's successful battle to retain their top-flight status and remains a defining chapter of their post-Parmalat financial crisis era.