According to Milan&Finanza, Serie A have received a €138m offer from Saudi Arabia to hold the Supercup in Riyad for the next six years and with a new format.
The upcoming Supercoppa clash between Serie A champions Milan and Coppa Italia winners Inter will take place in Saudi Arabia in January. It’s the first time in the post-pandemic era that the match is played abroad.
According to Milano&Finanza, there could be more editions played in the country as Serie A have received a €138m bid to hold the Supercoppa’s Final Four in Riyad in the next six years. That would mean €23m net per season, plus travel and accommodations paid by the host country.
It’s three times more than what Serie A get with the current agreement worth €8m for one match.
The format would change, involging the Serie A champions and runners-up from the previous campaign and the Coppa Italia Finalists which would meet in one-legged semis and Final.
According to the report, the Supercoppa winners would then face the Saudi Super Cup champions.
Serie A need to stop bending backwards in front of anyone who throws money their way.
You 100% know they will do this, but why ruin the super coppa. If they want a mini tournament then hold a mini tournament, no need to spoil what the supercoppa is all about
This is precisely what will happen if Serie A is reduced to 18 clubs. Instead of rest and preparation, lucrative friendlies will replace the 4 competitive league games.
Serie A needs the money. Supercoppa has always been a stupid cup anyway
They should take the deal. No one cares about that useless cup anyway, might as well monetise it.
Saying that Supercoppa is useless or stupid is daft and ignorant. It’s a trophy that counts. Anyhow the Saudis did the same with changing the format of the Spanish Super Cup.