Letizia Moratti, former Lombardy Councillor for Welfare and candidate for the presidency of the region, revealed that Milan could end up leaving San Siro to build their new stadium as Inter stay.
The two Milanese clubs have been working hard to push for a new stadium and have decided to move forward with the Populous ‘Cathedral’ design, one which has divided fans. Public debates are now ongoing and Milan and Inter are both stuck in the cogs of Italian bureaucracy, slowing progress to a crawl.
Speaking to Il Fatto Quotidiano, Moratti revealed an interesting proposal surrounding Milan and Inter’s quest for a new stadium.
“I know there is a proposal to leave Inter at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and for Milan to go to Sesto San Giovanni. Maybe that would put everyone in agreement!”
The two Milanese clubs hoped to demolish the existing Stadio Giuseppe Meazza to make space for their new stadium, something that has caused divisions amongst supporters and locals, with some calling the stadium a symbol of both the city and Italian football as a whole.
The stadium in San Siro was originally built in 1925-26 and the two clubs have shared it since 1947. It is owned by the Municipality of Milan.