Milan Mayor Beppe Sala feels that right now the City Council of Milan could be moving forward too hastily towards approval of Inter and Milan’s new stadium plans.
Speaking to Italian media, via FCInterNews, the Mayor suggested that he cannot understand the idea of moving towards approval when it is uncertain whether or not there could be an injunction sought against the demolition of the San Siro.
Inter and Milan could be close to getting approval from the City Council of Milan on their plans to build a new stadium to take the place of San Siro.
There will be a meeting of the Council later this month, in which the clubs will deliver their response to the requested changes to the plans made by the Council, with which they could secure approval to start construction.
However, in the background, there are ongoing efforts by opponents of tearing down the San Siro to get an injunction to protect the existing stadium.
Should such an injunction be granted, then the clubs’ plans would not be able to go forward, with or without the approval of the city council.
“Next week the City Council will give its verdict on whether or not there will be approval based on the public debate,” the Mayor said.
“But then in the meantime, it’s possible that an injunction could be granted against tearing down the San Siro.”
“If that were to happen, and the clubs have already started the process of construction, then there is a real risk of a significant waste of money, time, and resources,” he argued.
“I don’t understand the government’s position here,” Sala said.
“I understand that they want to avoid too much controversy, but we really have to give it careful though.”
