Clubs stage fan protest
A number of Serie A clubs have hit out at the new stadium regulations which would see thousands of fans locked out of matches.
Italy’s Interior Minister Giuliano Amato confirmed on Monday that clubs whose stadiums do not meet the required safety standards will be forced to play games behind closed doors.
At present, only five Serie A arenas are up to code, but as many as 10 could be given the green light to stage games if no away fans were permitted access.
"This is a blow for us," stated Udinese President Franco Soldati. "We have 14,000 season ticket holders, who will safeguard them and protect them?"
The Stadio Friuli is currently one of the stadia which doesn’t entirely comply with the Pisanu law, while Cagliari have admitted that their Stadio Sant’Elia also falls short.
"Many things work here, but we have not yet connected the CCTV network with the turnstiles," stated the Rossoblu club.
Although all outfits are obviously keen for the authorities to eradicate violence from the game, not all are happy with the drastic fan measures which may now be put into place.
"Football without spectators is not football," noted Livorno director general Renato Cipollini. "This decision represents everyone’s defeat, we are surrendering to violence.
"The only ones who will pay are the real supporters, not those who use football as an excuse for violence."
Roma director general Rosella Sensi has accepted that the decision to ban crowds from stadiums is unpopular, but necessary.
"The Presidents do not like the idea, we will all have to do what can be done to renovate the stadiums," she said.
"In any case, we have to accept our responsibilities because we all want things to improve."
FIGC Commissioner Luca Pancalli will decide whether Serie A will resume this weekend after a special government cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Source: C4 Football Italia
Italy’s Interior Minister Giuliano Amato confirmed on Monday that clubs whose stadiums do not meet the required safety standards will be forced to play games behind closed doors.
At present, only five Serie A arenas are up to code, but as many as 10 could be given the green light to stage games if no away fans were permitted access.
"This is a blow for us," stated Udinese President Franco Soldati. "We have 14,000 season ticket holders, who will safeguard them and protect them?"
The Stadio Friuli is currently one of the stadia which doesn’t entirely comply with the Pisanu law, while Cagliari have admitted that their Stadio Sant’Elia also falls short.
"Many things work here, but we have not yet connected the CCTV network with the turnstiles," stated the Rossoblu club.
Although all outfits are obviously keen for the authorities to eradicate violence from the game, not all are happy with the drastic fan measures which may now be put into place.
"Football without spectators is not football," noted Livorno director general Renato Cipollini. "This decision represents everyone’s defeat, we are surrendering to violence.
"The only ones who will pay are the real supporters, not those who use football as an excuse for violence."
Roma director general Rosella Sensi has accepted that the decision to ban crowds from stadiums is unpopular, but necessary.
"The Presidents do not like the idea, we will all have to do what can be done to renovate the stadiums," she said.
"In any case, we have to accept our responsibilities because we all want things to improve."
FIGC Commissioner Luca Pancalli will decide whether Serie A will resume this weekend after a special government cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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