Marlotta: Milan City faces the risk of marginalization of football territory, building a new stadium can increase competitiveness

In an interview with Radio 1, Inter Milan President and CEO Marlotta discussed the future of the San Siro Stadium and the construction of the new stadium.

Marotta said: "I am both the chairman of the club, a citizen and a sportsman of Milan. Milan is one of the most attractive cities in Europe, but faces the risk of marginalization in the European football landscape. Due to the conservative and lack of innovative consciousness of past politicians, Milan can no longer hold the Champions League finals and become a candidate for the 2032 European Cup. The San Siro Stadium is undoubtedly an emotional symbol, but it is old and needs continuous maintenance. We must look forward, just like the Wembley Stadium was demolished. In addition to post-reconstruction, we need to do the same. "

"Our plan is to build a new stadium near the existing stadium, which will be entirely privately invested by Inter Milan and AC Milan. This will not only bring a huge tourism, employment and attractive advantage to Milan, but also greatly enhance the competitiveness of the club. Currently, Inter Milan and AC Milan earn about 80 million euros from the stadium each season, while some clubs are as high as 300 million euros. The gap is too large, weakening our competitiveness."

"We need a new stadium that is modern, comfortable and meets European standards. Over the past decade, Europe has built a total of 153 new stadiums, including 28 in Turkey, 23 in Poland, 16 in Russia and 12 in England. And in Italy, only 3 stadiums have been renovated, accounting for only 1% of the total. This shows that the gap is huge. We hope to build a new stadium in Milan together with AC Milan, but if we encounter difficulties, we will have to consider other locations. In addition, the capacity of the new stadium will be in line with the European average. And make sure the ticket price is reasonable to take care of low- and middle-income fans. At the same time, we will add commercial facilities, such as private rooms, to increase revenue."

Regarding the performance of the new season, Marotta said: "We have only reached the fourth round and we must be patient. It is normal to have some difficulties after changing coaches, but we believe that through hard work and team values, we can return to where we want. We are very happy to promote youth coach Zivo and player Esposito, which shows our importance to young forces."

source:Free Online Games