Lazio president Claudio Lotito claimed he and other Serie A club chairmen are ready to sue the Italian FA regarding voting allocations, feeling the topflight ‘must become the Premier League’.
A report from La Repubblica details how the Biancocelesti president is unhappy with the way the voting works for the FIGC president, feeling the lower leagues hold too much power over the topflight in Italy.
The numbers do confirm Lotito’s position; when voting for a new FIGC president, votes from Serie A are worth 12%, with the rest coming from Serie B (5%), Lega Pro (17%), the National Amateur League (34%), the players (20%), the coaches (10%) and the referees (2%).
Lotito expressed his unhappiness with the situation to the press via Calciomercato.com, suggesting that some Serie A club presidents may sue the FIGC.
“The numbers say that we count for nothing, if Lega D combines its votes with those of the Lega Pro, we are talking about the old Serie C, that agreement is enough to bring any idea of the other clubs to its knees.
“In summary It’s trivial, a Serie C club matters more than one from Serie A. An amateur club matters more than one that plays in the Champions League. Enough is enough, we will sue the FIGC.
“These rules no longer suit us, the lawyers will take care of the part that concerns them, but our project is simple. Gravina and his Football Federation feel armoured by their statute.
“We want the Serie A league, the one made up of the clubs that have an image, fans and produce 90% of the turnover, to transform into something different, Serie A must be the new Premier League.”
In recent weeks, a debate has raged on regarding a possible 18-team Serie A, which failed to pass a vote.
Lotito with more truth bombs , and Italian football fans constantly mock him , because you know having Chinese or American owners, who know nothing of football, sticking crap on the front of your Club’s shirts is sooo much better!