ANCONA Let’s start with the facts: the Hong Kong summit where all the most current issues of Ancona were discussed (coach, new sporting director, budget for next season, sports centre, club reorganization and youth sector) ended a long time ago exactly one week. Around the table, for 11 hours of tight meeting distributed between an operational dinner and a morning of work in the offices of the Tiong Group, sat the president Tony Tiong, the managing director Roberta Nocelli, the councilor Antonio Postacchini and the club’s lawyer Francesco Milanese. Last Friday, as soon as she landed in Italy, the CEO Nocelli announced as follows: «My role and my contract which is not expiring have not been questioned» and «In the next few days the president will dictate his line». A week has passed, not even a shadow of presidential communications but according to what filters from within the company, Tiong is meeting every deadline regularly and punctually. From salaries to guarantees relating to registration for the next championship. Nothing, in short, that suggests a detachment or, even worse, a disengagement. So why not express yourself publicly?
Incomprehensible silences
Not hearing the boss’s voice could prove dangerous for the environment, in particular on issues that are already practically defined such as the reconfirmation of Boscaglia and the budget for preparing the squad so that it can aspire to the upper levels. These silences, incomprehensible in some ways, have the effect of fueling doubts and insinuations. The so-called undergrowth typical of the world of football, which has grown exponentially with the advent of social media. We read all kinds of rumors about Tiong: from the alleged desire to sell his shares to the possibility of participating (not personally) in one of the thousand consortiums interested in taking over Hellas Verona. No confirmation of these scenarios, obviously. But it would be appropriate for the patron to send an unequivocal message. As? First of all, speaking to the public, regardless of the modality. And then resolving the various issues that require his intervention.
The priorities to be resolved
As mentioned, the quickest operation (in fact already defined) is the one linked to the reconfirmation of Boscaglia. Subsequently, after confirming the budget, it will be the sporting director’s turn. Ancona has a range of names in hand that Tiong wants to meet to reach a decision (Taibi and Mignemi down, Giovannini up in approval, if he doesn’t accept Livorno, and Ortoli. But they are not the only candidates). In the middle, not to be overlooked, there are also the contract renewals (Pasini, Gatto and Martina) and the outgoing market (Spagnoli has requests in B and C). In the background, however, the sports center. From now until June 30th, as per the commitment made through certified e-mail, the Doric number one will be awaited by the mayor Daniele Silvetti for the signing of the notarial deed which will close the Ancona Sports Center dispute. Only at that moment, in fact, will the land be purchased (1,214,000 euros less the deposit and the value to be paid) after a very long game that began in April 2022 with the entry of the Asian entrepreneur onto the scene.
Working on registration
In the meantime, in the headquarters in Via Schiavoni, the Ancona secretariat is working at full capacity to complete the documentation relating to registration for Serie C 2024-2025. The documents must be completed and in order by the deadline of June 4th. The only extension, June 11th, for the playoff semi-finalists. As of now, from the rumors, the only teams at risk seem to be Foggia and Turris. Ascoli’s position needs to be evaluated. In any case, if a place were to become available, Milan Under 23 would be in pole position, ready to follow in the footsteps of Juventus and Atalanta in the Lega Pro with the cadet team.
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