The demolition of the Stadio Meazza in San Siro is provoking debate in Italy, involving Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and the Undersecretary of Culture Vittorio Sgarbi.
Milan and Inter are working on a new project in the area of San Siro in Milan which, if finalised would see the Stadio Meazza demolished.
The new stadium should be built only a few meters from where the current one stands, which would be taken down because of environmental measures. Undersecretary of Culture Vittorio Sgarbi reiterated that he doesn’t want the Stadio Meazza to be demolished.
“Milano is one of the capitals of Italian football. Sandro Mazzola and Gianni Rivera played at San Siro, so it’s clear that San Siro should not be taken down,” he told Gazzetta.
Milan and Inter fans are “emotively linked” to the stadium, continued Sgarbi saying that many notable supporters, including Silvio Berlusconi. have called him to block the project.
However, this is something Sgarbi can’t do, at least according to Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister.
“Milan and Inter need a new, modern, safe, innovative stadium,” he told Il Giornale.
“After years of projects and meetings, it’s time to let the works begin. Sgarbi speaks for himself and can’t block a project awaited for years.”
The constant battle between old school and new school. The past must be preserved but I’m also conscious that the facilities at San Siro were prehistoric up until about 6 years ago when it hosted the UCL final and got a makeover and the council have developed Metro line 5 so you no longer have to get off at Lotto and walk up
Like the Colosseum in Rome, San Siro will still be standing in 2000 years. Or at least some of it will be.