The Inter president talks about the deed that allowed the two Milanese clubs to become owners of the San Siro stadium and the importance of the new structure for increasing competitiveness in Europe
“Today is a historic day for Milan, for the two Milanese teams and for the whole of Italy.” The president of Inter, Beppe Marotta, does not mince his words when commenting on the signing of the deed which allowed the Nerazzurri and AC Milan to officially become owners of the San Siro stadium. “The will of the two companies is to build a facility that reflects the standards of modernity in terms of welcome, hospitality, safety, attraction, and which represents a point of reference in the area – he explains to Sky a few minutes before the kick-off of the match of the 4th day of the Champions League against Kairat Almaty -. Another objective is to redevelop this neighborhood, equally important for the city and for the Municipality of Milan. This operation, despite a thousand difficulties, will represent something extraordinary and will be an added value for the entire community.”
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If Marotta is clear in underlining the importance of the new stadium for the two clubs and for Italian football, he is, however, more cautious about the timing. “I don’t want to go too far, but he will have to be ready for the European Championships. So, before 2032. I’m sure there will be many uphill climbs to climb, unfortunately Italy has this type of bureaucracy, but we’re not discouraged – he adds -. Our owners are very determined and as Inter we thank them for their tenacity in pursuing an objective that the club has aimed to achieve for years. I’m sure we’ll get to the end.” In general, however, the new facility will represent an important investment for Inter and Milan also to boost revenues and try to catch up with the big teams in Europe. “It is clear that the stadium asset represents an enrichment of the heritage and brings economic and financial advantages. The box office takings will also be increased, in light of the quality services that the club will be able to guarantee in every match – concludes Marotta -. The concept of sustainability, however, must be pursued, not only through the stadium but also with the valorisation of our football movement. We have difficulty in strengthening our resources. I am referring above all to the sale of television rights, which represent an important part of the revenues of each individual society. There is a huge gap between Italy, Spain, Germany and above all England and we can only fill it by building important stadiums and offering a high quality football product.”