Genoa President Enrico Preziosi worries that the early kick-offs will affect matches and hopes to see fans in the stadiums.
The earliest games have been set for 16.15 GMT, but the Rossoblu patron thinks it’s still to early when Italy reaches the height of summer.
“From a physical aspect, playing at 5.15pm [local time], at certain temperatures, is stressful and the show will suffer from it,” Preziosi told Il Secolo XIX.
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi worries that the early kick-offs will affect matches and hopes to see fans in the stadiums.
The earliest games have been set for 16.15 GMT, but the Rossoblu patron thinks it’s still to early when Italy reaches the height of summer.
“From a physical aspect, playing at 5.15pm [local time], at certain temperatures, is stressful and the show will suffer from it,” Preziosi told Il Secolo XIX.
“We will adapt in one way or another. There are interests to be defended, especially for TV, but if I could decide, I would let everyone play at the same time.”
The Lega and the FIGC try to reopen stadiums and grant a limited number of fans access to the stadiums and Preziosi thinks it would help to create the required atmosphere.
“If they occupy the places safely, it’s fine, I agree. The main problem is that there are subscribers that already have seats.
“If you tell someone they can’t get in isn’t feasible, unless you rotate. The Ferraris can accommodate 35,000 people. Even bringing in 20 per cent of them, with 7,000 people there, the show will benefit from it.”
But the Genoa chief was not happy to see the Coppa Italia resume before Serie A and claimed he would have preferred to schedule the Italian Cup at a later date.
“The priority was to finish the championship,” Preziosi added. “In such a situation we could start all together and not just those who have to play the Coppa Italia, which I would have though could end after the championship.”
Preziosi concluded by pointing out that TV rights should remain with the current owners, but admitted it would be ‘nice’ to find a way to let fans watch their teams play.
“Sky is the owner of the rights and it can’t be taken away from them, given that there’s a contract.
“It should be dealt with, since everything has a price. It would be nice if Sky found an agreement with Rai, perhaps by dividing the costs, so that everyone can see their own football team.”