Restart date still unknown
Italian Football Federation (FIGC) commissioner Luca Pancalli will decide on Wednesday whether Serie A will resume this weekend.
Pancalli suspended all football in the country after rioting Catania fans caused the death of a 38-year-old police officer.
The FIGC chief did this evening admit that the various championships could kick-off again this Sunday, but any decision will only be made after a special government cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
"Technically speaking, I think we have the time to immediately resume football," he stated this evening after discussing possible new regulations designed to improve safety at stadiums.
"I’m optimistic that these new proposals will be accepted. I think everyone has a part to play in situations like these.
"Everybody needs to take responsibility."
Pancalli took the decision to bring a halt to games in the peninsula on Friday night and he’s certain he made the right choice.
"I said on Friday that I wouldn’t okay a restart without the activation and presence of serious and drastic measures which would allow games to be played in calm and safe surroundings," he added.
"I repeat that today, especially after seeing the funeral of the policeman Filippo Raciti and hearing the words of his wife.
"We need to transform this grave crisis into a resource for the difficult road which we are facing," he underlined.
"That is why I am satisfied with the decisions taken and that we have seen a strong reaction to what has happened.
"This comforts me that we can really write a new page in history and say ‘stop’ once and for all.
"I’m confident that everyone involved in football will have the maturity to accept the new regulations and will collaborate to redraw the future of Italian football."
Source: C4 Football Italia
Pancalli suspended all football in the country after rioting Catania fans caused the death of a 38-year-old police officer.
The FIGC chief did this evening admit that the various championships could kick-off again this Sunday, but any decision will only be made after a special government cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
"Technically speaking, I think we have the time to immediately resume football," he stated this evening after discussing possible new regulations designed to improve safety at stadiums.
"I’m optimistic that these new proposals will be accepted. I think everyone has a part to play in situations like these.
"Everybody needs to take responsibility."
Pancalli took the decision to bring a halt to games in the peninsula on Friday night and he’s certain he made the right choice.
"I said on Friday that I wouldn’t okay a restart without the activation and presence of serious and drastic measures which would allow games to be played in calm and safe surroundings," he added.
"I repeat that today, especially after seeing the funeral of the policeman Filippo Raciti and hearing the words of his wife.
"We need to transform this grave crisis into a resource for the difficult road which we are facing," he underlined.
"That is why I am satisfied with the decisions taken and that we have seen a strong reaction to what has happened.
"This comforts me that we can really write a new page in history and say ‘stop’ once and for all.
"I’m confident that everyone involved in football will have the maturity to accept the new regulations and will collaborate to redraw the future of Italian football."
Source: C4 Football Italia
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