UEFA: San Siro opens for business
The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza should reopen to spectators in time for Milan’s next Champions League fixture, according to UEFA.
The stadium was not included in the list of stadia shown the green light by the Government last week, thus fuelling speculation that Inter and Milan had asked UEFA to play their home ties elsewhere.
However, work carried out on Friday night allowed 28 new turnstiles to be installed at the San Siro, bringing the arena closer to the Legge Pisanu requirements, while the rest of the work should be completed within the next two weeks.
Rossoneri season ticket holders – numbering 37,297 fans – were therefore allowed access to the stadium for Sunday’s match with Livorno, an important test according to UEFA spokesman William Gaillard.
"What happened over the weekend was a good dress rehearsal and I anticipate that there will be a normal capacity crowd for the game between Milan and Celtic on March 7," the official said in an interview with BBC Radio FiveLive.
"It was played in front of season ticket holders only because they were trying the new turnstiles," added the spokesman.
"Things went well, the turnstiles were installed successfully and, at this stage, we cannot foresee why the game will need to be moved to another location," concluded Gaillard.
UEFA chief Michel Platini held talks with the FIGC on Friday and discussions will continue throughout the week.
European football’s governing body is hoping to reach an agreement over the venue of the Euro 2008 qualifier with Scotland on March 28, as original hosts Bari also failed to meet the necessary safety requirements.
"I believe both Inter and Milan will play their Champions League matches at the San Siro, once more turnstiles are installed. That is what we requested and we hope we will play in front of our supporters," declared Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani.
Inter are scheduled to host Valencia on February 21 and reports suggest that the stadium will be open to fans on that occasion as well, although possibly with a reduced capacity.
Source: C4 Football Italia
The stadium was not included in the list of stadia shown the green light by the Government last week, thus fuelling speculation that Inter and Milan had asked UEFA to play their home ties elsewhere.
However, work carried out on Friday night allowed 28 new turnstiles to be installed at the San Siro, bringing the arena closer to the Legge Pisanu requirements, while the rest of the work should be completed within the next two weeks.
Rossoneri season ticket holders – numbering 37,297 fans – were therefore allowed access to the stadium for Sunday’s match with Livorno, an important test according to UEFA spokesman William Gaillard.
"What happened over the weekend was a good dress rehearsal and I anticipate that there will be a normal capacity crowd for the game between Milan and Celtic on March 7," the official said in an interview with BBC Radio FiveLive.
"It was played in front of season ticket holders only because they were trying the new turnstiles," added the spokesman.
"Things went well, the turnstiles were installed successfully and, at this stage, we cannot foresee why the game will need to be moved to another location," concluded Gaillard.
UEFA chief Michel Platini held talks with the FIGC on Friday and discussions will continue throughout the week.
European football’s governing body is hoping to reach an agreement over the venue of the Euro 2008 qualifier with Scotland on March 28, as original hosts Bari also failed to meet the necessary safety requirements.
"I believe both Inter and Milan will play their Champions League matches at the San Siro, once more turnstiles are installed. That is what we requested and we hope we will play in front of our supporters," declared Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani.
Inter are scheduled to host Valencia on February 21 and reports suggest that the stadium will be open to fans on that occasion as well, although possibly with a reduced capacity.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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