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Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis recently presented his transformative vision for Italian football, advocating for significant changes in the number of Serie A teams. He addressed the future of the sport amidst disagreements among the Lega Serie A, FIGC, and the Minister for Sport.
De Laurentiis strongly supports a reduction in Serie A from 20 teams to 18 or even fewer. He argues that only six to eight clubs financially sustain the league, while the rest are struggling. This discrepancy creates an unsustainable fixture list, with matches increasing to an untenable 75-80 per season. The Napoli president believes that this overburdens players and fails to generate commensurate revenue.
“I am sorry to point out that politicians in general believe the Government should not be interested in the economic elements of football. Or rather, they believe the Government cannot create the conditions to eliminate the billions of debts that football accumulates every year.
“The Lega Serie A will never have the strength to reduce the clubs, so the Government has to intervene,” he further asserted in front of the Italian Senate.
Serie A reduction in number of teams benefits finances, per Napoli President
The 74-year-old also emphasized the need for legislative changes to revive the economic and financial health of Italian football. He cited Napoli‘s positive balance of $90 million as an example of the struggle even successful clubs face; unable to invest adequately in infrastructure or youth academies due to financial constraints.
“We are not asking for money, only legislative modifications that allow our sector to recover economic and financial energy. During total chaos we allowed Serie A to go from 16 teams in 1986 to 18 and then 20. But the matches will increase to 75-80 for next season. Players will be worn down and simply cannot maintain that tempo from one season to the next.
“The revenue is also not commensurate with the quantity of…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-05-23 15:10:44
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