The Government accelerates on Euro 2032 and wants Naples to join the group of 5 Italian cities as the venue for the continental football event. And to achieve this objective – which the mayor is pressing on Gaetano Manfredi – you need to redo it Maradona. The former rector has been working there for months with the Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi which will convene an ad hoc table in Rome within a fortnight. Where together with the mayor there will be patron Aurelio De Laurentiis – who put the dream of a new stadium in Bagnoli in the drawer – it was decided to focus again on the Fuorigrotta structure. There is all the political will to speed up and do things before the UEFA deadlines which only want the project for the facility for 2026.
What does it mean? With Ssc Napoli out of European competitions there is concretely the possibility of opening the construction sites as soon as possible during the next racing season Napoli will play at Maradona only once every 15 days. And therefore work can be hypothesized throughout the championship. And to have a modern, smart stadium within 2-3 years that is lively seven days a week because it has been transformed into an attractor: this is what UEFA is asking for and this is what the owner also wants.
The minister at Il Mattino Abodi on the Naples case he was explicit: «With the Mef – Abodi said – we have established a technical working group that deals with the financial aspects and evaluates the projects in terms of feasibility, from the point of view of sustainability, on a broad spectrum, not only for the realization of the works, but also for the management model of infrastructure”. A table at which in addition to the owner of the Mef the minister Giancarlo Giorgetti and Abodi himself sit the top management and technicians of Invitation And Sace – like Invimit it is another Mef company that offers financial and insurance services – Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Sport e Salute, Institute for Sports Credit and FIGC.
«This table – he concluded Abodi – will also evaluate the need for commissioner management of the projects, and will develop proposals normally also containing tax relief measures to speed up the interventions. The configuration of the tools is constitution-oriented of an Equity fundan immovable fund, to the coverage of guarantees and the strengthening of the interest contribution fund managed by the Sports Creditwhich at this stage becomes even more significant, considering the cost of money. This government initiative is not only aimed at the selection of the five stadiums for Euro 2032, but also at the modernization of Italian stadiums as a whole. It is a challenge for the future.”
De Laurentiis has made his moves and has his contacts with the Government and he had reassurances of help when he gets his hands on Maradona. To redo the stadium 200 million are needed. The Patron will have tax breaks – as already provided for in the law on stadiums – and given that the whole south is a SEZ – special economic zone – he will be able to take advantage of this status. A law, the one on stadiums, which opens the doors to those who invest because they will also be able to use areas outside Maradonabuild a shopping center and much more. And there is the mayor’s maximum openness on the athletics track which De Laurentiis doesn’t like.
Add to this the Equity fund which will essentially have two functions: promoting investments guaranteed by the State and a very low cost of money rate thanks to the presence of the Cdp and Sports Credit. The Municipality is well ahead on this front of financial instruments because it is already present on the market with Invimit. Within the MEF company Palazzo San Giacomo has opened the “Naples Fund” where many assets have already been inserted which have generated over 40 million in value. And he could include Maradona himself in the Fund.
UEFA regulations which governs European football on the issue of facilities is stringent in its political directions. «For the success of a new stadium or the modernization of an existing stadium – we read in the document – it will be essential to create a revenue generation model that makes the feasibility of the project independent of the fortunes of the team on the field». This is the first commandment of UEFA, the second is no less important: «While 30 years ago football stadiums were often designed to also be used for other sports, modern design emphasizes the specific needs of the game. Today the general principle is that the crowd should be as close to the touchline as possible».
It goes without saying that there would be no room for the athletics track. And again: «Extend the use of the stadium to days when matches are not taking place, for example by providing facilities and activities for the local community or with other events such as concerts, festivals and other sporting events. Offer bars, restaurants, and other entertainment facilities that encourage spectators to spend more while at the stadium.”
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