The time has come for major changes to the way in which Italian stadia operate on match-days, according to CONI chief Giovanni Malago.
The 54-year-old President of the Italian Olympic Committee has today cited a number of ways in which the match-day experience could be improved for Italian fans, saying the country should follow the example of other European nations.
The time has come for major changes to the way in which Italian stadia operate on match-days, according to CONI chief Giovanni Malago.
The 54-year-old President of the Italian Olympic Committee has today cited a number of ways in which the match-day experience could be improved for Italian fans, saying the country should follow the example of other European nations.
“We need new stadiums and new rules,” Malago told Polizia moderna. “The forces need to be in the right condition to act immediately, as is the case in England.
“I believe that the fan identification card has also had its day. In recent years, apart from a slight very recent upturn, there has been a steady decrease of fans attending games.
“We need to completely revisit the relationship between football and the fans.
“It’s hard for people to accept that, because of the fault of a minority, the procedure to enter stadia is so complex.
“With a new structure in place, we could have an advanced technological system that could immediately identify the culprits of violence.
“They could then be dealt with immediately within the stadium.”