SportsAC Milan eyes solo stadium in San Donato, ditching San Siro plan

AC Milan eyes solo stadium in San Donato, ditching San Siro plan

AC Milan's president, Paolo Scaroni, announced during the shareholders' general meeting that the club intends to build its own stadium in San Donato Milanese on the outskirts of Milan, abandoning the plan to construct a new San Siro jointly with Inter Milan.

There will be no new San Siro. AC Milan president makes it clear.
There will be no new San Siro. AC Milan president makes it clear.
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5:09 PM EDT, October 29, 2024

Scaroni emphasized that San Donato is the number one option for our stadium, as quoted by the Polish Press Agency. His statement contradicts last week's declaration by the Milan authorities, who, after a meeting with representatives of AC Milan, Inter Milan, and the ministers of culture and sports, announced that both clubs intend to jointly build a new stadium near the current San Siro.

The issue of a new stadium in Milan has been ongoing for many months. AC Milan and Inter Milan, the current Italian champions, aim to increase their commercial revenues by leaving San Siro (officially Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) — a historic facility from 1926 that can seat 80,000 fans. The clubs point out that the stadium no longer meets modern requirements.

Last month, both clubs rejected a renovation project for San Siro presented by a construction firm commissioned by the city, deeming it too costly. AC Milan has, therefore, decided to seek an alternative location for its stadium, choosing San Donato Milanese.

It is worth noting that San Siro is set to host the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics. UEFA also planned to hold the final match of the Champions League here in 2027 but withdrew from this idea in September due to uncertainties about the facility's future.

This stadium has become legendary

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in San Siro is one of the most recognizable sports venues. Construction began in 1925. The stadium was created with soccer in mind. You won't find a track and field facility here, which appears in many other stadiums.

Only AC Milan played matches here in the early years of its operation. In 1947, it was decided that both Milan and Inter Milan would play their matches here.

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