Abodi on San Siro: the stadium remains as a backup option for Euro 2032

The future of San Siro ahead of Euro 2032 remains uncertain, but the Minister of Sport Abodi has clarified that the Milan stadium remains a concrete option. “For now, it’s a matter of not erasing with a red pencil what already exists, meaning as a backup there is San Siro,” the minister explained in an interview with Messaggero. “It’s not a hoped-for or desirable solution, but it’s a fact.”

The deadlines imposed by UEFA are tight and complicate the situation. The European body requires that the work be ready to start by March 2027, a deadline that Abodi prefers not to comment on: “We’ll leave that to UEFA’s assessments.”

In the meantime, Inter and Milan, who have purchased the stadium, the area, and the building rights, continue to work to move forward with the new facility project. “The two clubs are continuing to work because the goal remains the new stadium,” the minister specified.

It remains to be seen whether San Siro will actually be able to host some matches of the European Championship or if the two clubs will be able to meet the deadlines required by UEFA for the construction of the new stadium.