Italy: "We need a national commissioner for stadium construction" (L. De Siervo, Lega Serie A)

"Thanks to the suggestion of the Minister (of Sport and Youth) Andrea Abodi, we hope that a convergence can be found and that a national commissioner for stadium construction can be appointed quickly. We need someone who can help us overcome the constraints arising from a system that could be described as medieval, which has blocked not only the construction of stadiums but also, for example, school buildings," said Luigi De Siervo, CEO of Lega Serie A, on 29/09/2023.

Luigi De Siervo reacted to the idea put forward by Italian Minister Andrea Abodi of appointing a "commissioner for the construction of stadiums and sports infrastructure", in order to speed up current projects and encourage new ones. This proposal is linked in particular to Italy's joint bid with Turkey to host Euro 2032 (UEFA decision expected on 10/10/2023).

"I will soon be proposing the appointment of a single commissioner to manage administrative procedures, because we cannot always find enlightened technicians to help clubs develop these initiatives. A commissioner capable of coordinating and working with…