UEFA President Slams Italy's 'Terrible' Football Infrastructure, Urges Action
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UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has sharply criticized Italy's football infrastructure, labeling it as 'terrible' and the worst among Europe's top leagues. In an interview with SportMediaset, Ceferin highlighted the ongoing issues with the San Siro Stadium and the broader lack of progress in Italian football facilities. He emphasized the need for government and municipal support to attract private investments and improve the situation, expressing confidence in the Italian Football Federation President Gabriele Gravina to address these challenges ahead of Italy co-hosting the 2032 European Championship with Turkey.
Key Points
Ceferin described Italy's football infrastructure as 'terrible' and the worst among Europe's top five leagues.
He criticized the lack of progress in Italian football infrastructure, referencing the San Siro Stadium's rejected bid to host the Champions League final.
Ceferin called for government and municipal support to facilitate private investments in football infrastructure.
He expressed confidence in Gabriele Gravina, the Italian Football Federation President, to improve the situation.
Italy is set to co-host the 2032 European Championship with Turkey, adding urgency to infrastructure improvements.
