Inter and AC Milan’s new stadium plans are on standby as the two clubs wait for a key meeting that could determine whether they’re to get the go-ahead to demolish the San Siro.
This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, who report that the Nerazzurri and the Rossoneri are waiting for a meeting between Milan Mayor Beppe Sala and Italian Superintendent for Architecture Emanuela Carpani to clarify things.
Inter and Milan received conditional approval from the City Council of Milan to start construction on a new stadium shortly before Christmas.
The Council made requests for changes to the clubs’ plans based on the recommendations that emerged from the public debate that took place in the fall, including a capacity of around 70,000, and the inclusion of more green space.
However, should the clubs convince the Council on these conditions, they could receive the green light to finally begin construction after many delays.
This approval would be meaningless, however, if there is to be an injunction placed upon demolishing the San Siro, as tearing down the existing stadium to make room for construction in the area is central to the clubs’ plans.
Accordingly, the city and Mayor Sala’s strategy has been to hold off on giving the decisive approval to the clubs until it is certain that no such injunction would be granted.
To this end, Sala is planning to meet with newly-appointed Italian Superintended for Architecture Carpani.
The pair will discuss the situation with the San Siro, and the Milan Mayor is aiming to get a clear answer on whether the requests of opponents of demolishing the San Siro for an injunction could be granted.
For now, then, the Nerazzurri and the Rossoneri are left waiting, given that as long as that meeting is yet to take place, they cannot know whether the final approval that they seek is forthcoming.