UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin notes he would ‘prefer a more modern’ stadium, despite the incredible atmosphere at San Siro for Inter’s Champions League semi-final with Barcelona.
It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT, 21.00 CET).
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As the first leg was a 3-3 thriller, it means with no away goals rule, it is winner takes all at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in the San Siro neighbourhood of Milan.
“It is a completely unpredictable game between Inter and Barcelona, so I say it’s 50-50,” Ceferin told Sky Sport Italia.
Ceferin unimpressed with San Siro atmosphere
The UEFA President had been critical of Italian football stadiums earlier today, noting they were the worst in Europe and badly needed modernisation.
Considering the extraordinary atmosphere at San Siro, La Scala del Calcio, what does he think about the game being played here?
“San Siro is always great, but I would prefer a more modern structure,” replied Ceferin.
Inter and Milan want new arena
Inter and Milan have been trying for the best part of a decade to build a new arena, but faced continual problems from the local and national authorities, who do not want them to knock down the iconic Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
The clubs argued restructuring work would be impractical when both teams play twice a week.
The current plan is for the two sides to buy the land around the stadium and build a new arena in what is essentially the car park of the current stadium.
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