‘Future of Milan’ – Sala admits he is ‘exhausted’ by San Siro situation with 2032 worries

Mayor Sala has been one of the main representatives for the city, whilst AC Milan and Inter seek the purchase of San Siro.

There are several different parts of the operation to sell/buy San Siro. A historic ground and one of the biggest draws of the region, if not the country. It is not a decision which can be taken lightly, and the clubs are aware of this.

Despite this, though, there are certainly frustrations with the delays. In fact, Inter’s chairman Beppe Marotta even proposed somewhat of a threat that the clubs could move if things were not finalised eventually.

Sala’s latest update

With this, Mayor Giuseppe Sala replied on the sidelines of the ceremony to unveil a plaque in memory of Elio Fiorucci in the city’s Galleria Passarella, ahead of the vote on the resolution to sell the San Siro stadium to Inter Milan and AC Milan, and Gazzetta dello Sport have relayed his comments this afternoon.

“This is a decision that will affect the future of Milan and must be judged over the long term. I don’t feel like saying anything more to anyone. I’m also exhausted by this matter, but I feel my conscience is clear because I’ve put all my expertise and determination into it.

“I don’t make predictions. It’s up to each person’s conscience.”

Reply to Marotta…

“I don’t think it’s a threat. Of course, it’s possible for teams to leave Milan, but I believe that at this point, the council should decide completely independently. I have a clear conscience and have done everything that needed to be done.

“The councillors must evaluate a series of factors in their decision. It’s clear that the contract and how it was drafted are the basis for this. And then there’s the future of Milan.”

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Euro 2032…

“This morning I met with Michela Uva, UEFA’s executive director for social and environmental sustainability, to review the 2032 European Championships. They will be awarded in October 2026 to either Italy or Turkey, although Italy is honestly the favourite.

“The dossier must list the five stadiums. Given the current situation, the risk is that Milan will not be there. That said, the fact that I am in favour of the stadium and have fought to keep it in Milan, and that I believe the agreement is a good one, is on record and in the facts.

“The councillors will decide and explain to the citizens why they are voting yes or no.”

Controversies…

“It’s all instrumental. If I overdo it, it becomes a referendum on me. If I step back and leave it to the Urban Planning Councillor, that’s not good; it’s always the same. I believe the agreement is significantly supported by serious technical and economic evaluations, and therefore, it’s done in the best possible way.

“We’ve achieved everything we could, and then everyone will decide. The centre-right? When the election campaign rolls around, they’ll report on their position, one way or another.”