The San Siro saga has taken yet another turn. After AC Milan and Inter decided to abandon the project, the Milan mayor Beppe Sala is now desperate to find a solution, branding the constraint as ‘absurd’.
The constraint that Sala is referring to is for the second ring of San Siro, which will turn 70 years in 2024. If that constraint gets put into place, then it would be illegal to demolish the stadium and renovation would also be more complicated.
Speaking to a council commission on the San Siro issues, as cited by Calcio e Finanza, Milan mayor Beppe Sala branded the constraint as ‘absurd’ given the economic damage it will have on the Milano residents.
“On the constraint, our will is to appeal the decision of the Ministry of Culture, which cites the existence of a cultural interest for the second ring. Our offices and the legal profession are working in this direction.
“We will then report to the government and the Court of Auditors that there is economic damage for the council and therefore, for Milanese taxpayers due to this constraint, which in my opinion is absurd. This constraint is a strong threat to the property values within the Milan council and therefore also to the Milanese people,” he stated.
Milan and Inter will of course be wondering where this attitude was before they decided to abandon the project. It’s believed that the Nerazzurri might reconsider renovating the San Siro stadium, but the Rossoneri are now focused on San Donato.
