Serie A League President Ezio Simonelli addressed key issues following the club assembly. Regarding the sports decree, he stated that the hot topics are well-known. They had advocated for extending player contracts to 8 years and had discussed this with Minister Giorgetti; this rule is widely appreciated. However, concerning stadium development, they are still awaiting the appointment of a commissioner.
Simonelli emphasized the urgency, particularly with the 2032 European Championships approaching. While seven years might seem like a long time, he highlighted the extensive period required for construction. He warned that without swift action and the appointment of a commissioner to streamline bureaucratic hurdles and resolve blockages, Italy risks not having the necessary stadiums ready. Hosting the Euros in the current facilities, he added, “would not be the best-case scenario,” underscoring the need for a “surgical” approach to address the delays.
Another significant development from the assembly is a new regulation regarding the rescheduling of suspended matches. Objective criteria have been established to determine when and where a match should be replayed if it`s interrupted due to factors like bad weather or other reasons. This new rule aims to avoid referring each case back to the league council. The objective is to reschedule the game as quickly as possible, ideally within 24 hours, provided circumstances permit.