Italian Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi has openly admitted that constructing new stadiums for Serie A teams is a daunting task, fraught with bureaucratic challenges. Speaking to Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper, Abodi highlighted the significant hurdles that clubs and local authorities face; especially in their attempts to modernize Italy’s aging sports infrastructure.
The last substantial upgrades to many new Serie A stadiums occurred during the 1990 World Cup. Since then, the infrastructure has seen little improvement and is now showing signs of deterioration. Club patrons from top teams such as Milan, Inter, Roma, Lazio, Napoli, and Fiorentina have expressed frustration over the pervasive red tape and political interference that hampers any plans to build new stadiums. The bureaucratic obstacles have left Italy trailing behind other European nations in terms of modern sports facilities.
Italy is set to co-host Euro 2032 with Turkey, a decision initially aimed at securing sole hosting rights. However, even this prestigious event has not been enough to galvanize significant progress in stadium development. Abodi is keenly aware of the urgency. He stated, “For Euro 2032, we need to name five or six stadiums by October 2026 and then open the building works within April 2027”. Despite forming a working group with Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti to find financial and administrative solutions, the task remains daunting.
Financial and regulatory hurdles for Serie A stadiums
In an effort to overcome these challenges, Abodi has initiated discussions with various councils and clubs across Italy. “We already held meetings with the councils and clubs for the stadium issues in Florence, Bologna, Parma, Empoli, and Cagliari,” he noted. The collaborative effort includes a three-way discussion involving the Mayor of Naples and Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis. It will also extend to Milan, Rome, Verona, Genoa, Bari, and Palermo.
These meetings aim…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-08-07 17:45:49
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