In a recent press briefing during the Milan Shareholders’ Assembly, club president Paolo Scaroni expressed his outrage over the postponement of the Serie A match against Bologna. The decision, made by Bologna’s mayor, has been described by Scaroni as “incomprehensible, unfair, and unjustified.”
Scaroni began by stating, “Let me start by saying that I am furious because the mayor of Bologna has made an incomprehensible, unfair, and unjustified decision. Not so much about closing the stadium due to flooding, of course. But about preventing us from playing the match behind closed doors. It’s an incomprehensible decision, especially considering that other closed-door events were allowed in Bologna. It’s an unfair decision.”
The Milan president emphasized that while they respect institutional decisions by definition, this particular decision was inequitable and has caused significant damage to the club. He added, “We believe there are grounds to challenge the mayor’s ordinance. We are looking at this decision from all angles and do not want to remain idle in the face of this damage that has been done to us. We at Milan are all furious; a serious wrong has been done to us.”
Scaroni revealed that Serie A president Lorenzo Casini had repeatedly called the mayor to allow the match to be played behind closed doors, but they received an “incomprehensible refusal.”
When asked about potential next steps, Scaroni hinted at the possibility of legal action. “All decisions by public authorities, like those of the mayor, can be subject to scrutiny regarding the legitimacy of the ordinances, especially when they have content that is not only incomprehensible but also inequitable. We don’t understand why football couldn’t be played, but other things could. This opens the door to questioning its legitimacy, and we enter the realm of damage compensation.”
He continued, “The damage we’ve received is difficult to quantify, but not playing the match until February creates a significant problem for us. We are examining this issue. I am furious, and when I’m furious, I’m active, not passive. I will dedicate myself to this matter.”
