“600 thousand euros offered to Esciua”

Livorno – The “Livorno is us” project conceived and led by the entrepreneur Andrea Locatelli was presented to the city in an evening event held at the Goldoni Theater on Wednesday 22 May. It was the same former Infront man, born in Livorno, but resident in Milan, who presented the project in all its parts: the economic offer presented today, Wednesday 22 May, to the current president Esciua, 600,000 euros already deposited at a notary, the categorical no to a possible “plan b” with two Livorno clubs present at the same time and an idea of ​​a “German-style” sports club in which the majority of the club (51%) is held by the fans who thus become real members of the club. Also participating in the evening were Igor Protti, not in person, but with a video message, Cristiano Lucarelli, and two representatives of the Curva Nord, Lenny Bottai and Massimiliano Frasca. The former general director of Arezzo Paolo Giovannini was also present at the initiative and confirmed on stage his participation in the project should it come to fruition.

Andrea Locatelli is very sincere about the decision to carry forward this project: “It is a source of pride for me to be here this evening to propose a great initiative, an idea for this city to which I am very attached despite not having lived there for many years. I am a great football fan and here there is a passion and a very strong bond with the team and this is what convinced me to propose this project which in my opinion can be achieved here. Livorno has already been innovative in other circumstances and was the first and perhaps this is also the right opportunity to return to being the first in creating a very innovative project.”

The first topic touched upon are the rumors according to which a second company could have been born under the name Livorno and in this regard Locatelli leaves no room for doubt: “I want to be very clear there are no alternative solutions, there is only one great love and one great reference which is called Unione Sportiva Livorno with that shirt and who plays in that stadium. There are no different roads or plans b or c. We are working to create something healthy and stable with the Livorno Sports Union.”

On the first contacts he had with the current president of Livorno Joel Esciua Locatelli clarifies: “Correctness must always guide us, correct and respectful behavior must never be lacking and in this sense I also ask you to sometimes control certain excesses. Contacts should be encouraged between two people: those who want to communicate something and those who are at least available to listen. There have been attempts to contact them but they have not yet materialized in the meantime, however the offer has been expressed and it is a serious and more than dignified offer. It will be valid until May 31st, but we want to know if it is acceptable or not. It is respectful of a value that has been made by this company for just over a year.”

“The project envisages that the entrepreneurs involved will have to take over 100% of the company and then give 51% to the fan members through a contribution. It is worth reiterating that the president will be chosen by the fans. At the moment there are eight entrepreneurs and there is a certain availability to bring in other excellent ones. There is great availability and interest on the part of people.”