UEFA President Alexander Cafer had again lit a hard limelight Italy’s impaired football infrastructuredescribes the country’s stadions that “By far the worst of all the major football countries.” In a week where Italian football is already reviewed, Caferin’s cutting remarks have renounced debate over the debate Serie A’s inability to modernize and continue with their European counterparts.
In an interview with The sports mediumCeferin did not hold back. “Italian football infrastructure is shameful,” he said. “You are one of the biggest football countries – you have won the World Cup, European Championships, European Championships, Master Leagues – but you have the worst infrastructure among the big nations.”
His criticism was not just rhetorical. Ceferin expressed frustration at years of discussions about renovation projects that have rarely been translated into action. “To be honest I’m a little tired of these discussions,” He continued. “Clubs need help from the government, municipalities and private investors. It’s time to do something, because the situation is very poor.”
While there are signs of progress – Milan and Inter have proposed a new stadium projectand Atalanta continues to renovate Gewiss Stadium – Italy remains miles behind countries such as England, Germany and Spain when it comes to modern arenas.
San Siro during review
The Giuseppe Meazza/San Siro Stadium is emblematic for Italy’s stadium deficiency. Although iconic, it is now considered unsuitable to host a Champions League finalTo a large extent due to outdated facilities and unresolved plans for its future. Milan’s bid to host the San Siro final was recently rejected-a decision that the 57-year-old explained with a blunt assessment: “San Siro is always good, but I prefer a more modern structure. “
This is particularly sensitive to Italy Set to CO-Host Euro 2032 Besides Turkey. Ceferin tried to beat a more optimistic tone there and said, “I’m not worried yet. I think the government has understood that it must do something. I have a lot of confidence in Gabriele Gravina, which is my first vice president. He will do everything to close the gap.”
Inter writes different kinds of statement – on the plan
While UEFA President’s words echoed in the background, Inter did not respond through a press release or political lobbying – but through football. In a vibrant Champions League semi-finals other legs against Barcelona in San SiroThe Nerazzurri defied Slovenia’s gloomy storyProduces a performance for the ages of their historical but malignant stadium.
Tie was balanced 3-3 from the first legAnd the return to San Siro gave more high drama. Inter grew forward with goals from Lautaro Martínez and Hakan çalhanoglujust to see Barcelona turns the tie And lead 3-2 with minutes left. But just as all hope seemed to be lost, veteran defenders Francesco Acerbi crushed in a stop -time equalizer to force extra time.
In the extra minutes, Davide Frattesi completed the turnFinished a brilliant team movement that saw him send defender Pau Cubarsí slip on the wrong path before bend his shot in the lower corner. The goal sealed a 4-3 win at night (7-6 on aggregate) and booked Inter’s Place I Champions League final in Munich.
