League Serie A President Lorenzo Casini Speaks Out on Bologna-Milan Postponement
In a surprise move, the mayor of Bologna recently issued an ordinance that has left the League Serie A without a choice but to postpone the upcoming match between Bologna and Milan. According to Lorenzo Casini, the President of the League, the decision was taken without the usual consultation with the necessary authorities, and the League was caught off guard.
"We were surprised by the mayor’s ordinance," Casini said in a statement. "We couldn’t do much about it. The prerequisite in the ordinance is the presence of 35,000 people at the stadium, and the municipality told us there was no availability."
The League, in conjunction with the Federal Italian Football Club (FIGC), had initially planned to hold the match on a neutral stadium, but the mayor’s ordinance has made that impossible. According to Casini, the League is considering the possibility of rescheduling the match for February, potentially on Christmas Day, but no final decision has been made.
The League has also ruled out the possibility of moving Verona-Milan to a neutral stadium, citing the complexity of the situation and the risk of further complications.
Casini emphasized that the League is not opposed to the idea of using a neutral stadium, but it would require a careful evaluation of the situation. "It is not foreseen by the system in the face of an administrative act that prevents us from reaching the stadium for public safety," he said.
The news has left fans and teams alike frustrated, and the situation remains uncertain. For now, the most likely option is that the match will be rescheduled for February, but only time will tell.
As the story continues to unfold, the League is urging caution and urging fans to remain patient. For now, the fate of the match remains a subject of speculation, and the League is working to find a solution that will not leave fans feeling disappointed.
