After a day of conflicting stories, Inter and Milan released a joint statement putting pressure on authorities to give them ‘certainties on the timing’ of the stadium construction, or they are ‘open to other options.’
The news day began with La Gazzetta dello Sport reporting the clubs had abandoned the ‘Cathedral’ project in the San Siro area of Milan, close to the existing Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, because the local authorities were taking too long to give the all-clear.
The Mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, released a letter he received a week ago from the Serie A sides, promising they were still committed.
This evening, Inter and Milan released a joint statement to news agency ANSA that suggested both these stories have some truth to them and there is still absolutely no certainty the stadium will go ahead.
“With regards to the project of a new stadium for Milan, FC Internazionale and AC Milan wish to clarify that they are continuing a constructive dialogue with the local authorities to prepare a dossier that can be used in the public debate, so we can hope to accelerate the process to create a new San Siro, within a wider masterplan to requalify the area dedicated to sport and entertainment.
“For both clubs the creation of a new stadium remains an absolute priority, having the certainty of the timing for the authorisation, remaining open to other options if there were not the right conditions to build a new stadium at San Siro as originally planned.”
This note essentially pressures the Milanese authorities into setting some sort of specific timetable, warning the clubs will not wait for much longer before considering options such as Sesto San Giovanni rather than the San Siro area of the city.
#Inter e #Milan rispondo a #Sala: ‘Avanti con #SanSiro, ma dateci tempi certi o siamo aperti ad altre possibilità’ https://t.co/0MLbWe2gzI pic.twitter.com/w4gT3Puo2E
— calciomercato.com (@cmdotcom) March 29, 2022
You have to wonder if politicians like Sala really wants what’s best for the Milan clubs. You would never get this type of red tape in England or Germany. These guys expect there palms to be greased and are nothing sort of extortionists. Corrupt politicians are destroying any progress in Italian football and its sad.
Here we go! Is there anybody really fooled thinking that they are actually going to get a new stadium done? LOL
@ Dazziano colucci
Well said, agreed with you 100%.. has Italian society degenerated so terribly? It’s almost everywhere from politics all the way to sport. It’s as if they are under a curse! What’s happening?
Agree if u want to see players give 100% they need to watch Azzurri Rugby Union victory against Wales
Not surprising given that few stadiums or any other buildings in Italy have been built in decades. Corruption is rampant throughout the country. I expect a new stadium will be eventually built but not anywhere near the time line the clubs hope. My guess is 2028 at the earliest.
If these clubs are still waiting for the authority, then they are not serious as well. You want to build a new stadium in Milan, then 2030? We are still talking about approval
@Ralph, I feel you, but I think they would prefer to stay near the city center. That being said, these clubs have been talking new stadium for a decade. If Sala and the municipality can’t get it together within the next couple of months the clubs should move forward with Sesto San Giovanni with the greatest possible haste. Enough of this BS. Then Sala and the municipality of Milan can spend their own money to repurpose a now useless 80,000 seat stadium.
Some environmental organizations and others opposed to the demolition of the “Giuseppe Meazza” stadium and to the project for the construction of the new stadium presented by Inter and Milan, made appeal to Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale (“Regional administrative court”) causing the current stalemate.
Giuseppe Sala, the major of Milan, is in favor of the project.
Instead of talking about corruption, the distracted reader could try to get to know the local situation.
Vero Rossonero the G. Meazza stadium without Inter and Milan cannot be reused otherwise and has too high management costs (€ 10 million / year) for the municipality. For security and safety reasons it should be destroyed.
This is what those who oppose the new stadium should understand.