Genoa President Enrico Preziosi warns in the wake of the Paris attacks, stadium security must be stepped up in Serie A.
Over 130 people were killed on Friday, but it would’ve been many more had three suicide bombers succeeded in entering the Stade de France during France’s friendly against Germany.
Fears over a repeat attack saw Belgium v Spain and Germany v Holland called off.
“We hope that we won’t ever have to deal with a tragedy like the one in France,” Preziosi told club Presidents in the Lega Serie A meeting today.
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi warns in the wake of the Paris attacks, stadium security must be stepped up in Serie A.
Over 130 people were killed on Friday, but it would’ve been many more had three suicide bombers succeeded in entering the Stade de France during France’s friendly against Germany.
Fears over a repeat attack saw Belgium v Spain and Germany v Holland called off.
“We hope that we won’t ever have to deal with a tragedy like the one in France,” Preziosi told club Presidents in the Lega Serie A meeting today.
“I hope there are new systems put in place to guarantee more security to those who pay their ticket to be entertained and don’t want to find themselves in certain situations.
“I hope the security level is raised and, if as people said we are at war, then we all accept a slight reduction in liberty of movement for the greater good.
“This is something we have not yet prepared for, but we ought to start thinking about it. In order to have true freedom, we need some of that to be slightly limited.”
Genoa were denied a UEFA licence this summer because the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, commonly known as Marassi, is not up to code and security checks are among the problems.
“There are other stadiums who have the same problems,” insisted Preziosi. “I think in general and we’ll try to make stadiums safer during games in every area of Italy.
“If the authorities and police ask us for something, we will be at their disposal.”
Some have suggested even cancelling next summer’s Euro 2016 tournament in France.
“It seems to me the risk is continual and on all fronts. We live in terror and have to get used to living in this situation. I don’t think it can be resolved in one day.
“Thinking about security in stadiums is the bare minimum we can do, so we must accept whatever security measures the State considers apt.”