FIGC president Gabriele Gravina discussed the clash between the clubs, Lega Serie A, the AIC, FIFA and the Italian government in an interview in today’s paper edition of the Rome based newspaper Messaggero.
“They were convulsive hours, I represented the government’s demands, I was the first to speak at the meeting at CONI, sharing the stop wanted by the government and announcing that the Council of the next day would take this decision.”
Gravina then discussed the hesitations everybody had.
“The Football Federation had the burden of getting everyone to the only credible solution. A proof of the maturity of Italian football. I expected more responsibility from everyone involved. It gives visibility, and everyone is trying to make their voice heard. Everyone has the right to assert their interests. Of course, I would have preferred it if we had talked about it among ourselves and if these assessments had been made within the FIGC and then announced in the press. Before the form, it is a matter of substance.”
Serie A, like most other leagues around Europe, has been postponed until early April, at the earliest, due to the Coronavirus emergency. This has put UEFA in a difficult position, as they now must decide what to do about both the upcoming European Championships as well as both of their European cups. If the leagues are all completed normally, then Euro 2020 will have to be pushed back to 2021, forcing the competitions that summer to be moved around. UEFA will meet on Tuesday to discuss the situation.
There is also a chance that Serie A could be ended completely due to the virus, considering that Italy is the most affected country in Europe. In that case, it’s still unclear who would be awarded the league title, who would qualify for European competition and who would be promoted and relegated.
