Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo has issued a stark warning regarding Italy’s preparations for co-hosting the Euro 2032.
Speaking at the Festival della Serie A in Parma, De Siervo emphasized the critical need for Italy to modernize their stadiums by October 2026.
Failure to do so, he cautioned, could result in the country losing its assigned host games for the tournament.
Initially, Italy aspired to host the entire 2032 European Championship independently. However, persistent bureaucratic challenges and red tape have stymied efforts to renovate or build new stadiums, making solo hosting impractical.
Now, unless they take rapid and decisive action to upgrade the infrastructure, even the prospect of co-hosting is under threat.
“If we don’t bring up our stadiums up to code by October 2026, we risk losing the Euto 2032 host games that UEFA assigned to us,” he declared. “The matter of stadiums is crucial and we cannot afford to fail. We are down to the last chance because by October 2026, UEFA will verify our arenas.”
“At this moment, we do not want to apportion blame. But we must prove that we are united and find the economic resources and responsibility that we need. The infrastructures must not be built just for big events, but always.”
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Bureaucratic hurdles and financial strains
The struggle to modernize Italy’s soccer infrastructure is not new. Bureaucratic delays and local council disputes over stadium reconstruction or new builds have long entangled several top clubs.
The list includes Milan, Inter, Fiorentina, Napoli, Roma, and Lazio. Fiorentina, for instance, have taken legal action against the local council for failing to deliver promised funding for the Stadio Artemio Franchi’s improvements.
Clubs are eager to invest in their facilities; but local authorities’ desire to maintain control over these structures often obstructs…
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Publish date : 2024-06-09 14:26:24
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