The news in recent days that the Italian Government intends to replace the current economic-financial control body is causing a lot of discussion in the world of professional footballthe COVISOC, with a new one that falls under the wing of politics.
The Lega Serie A also positions itself on the topic with an official note: “Following the meeting with the clubs, called by President Lorenzo Casini at 2pm, the Serie A clubs, without prejudice to the commitment already expressed several times to improve economic-financial sustainability and the transparency of controls in Italian football, have unanimously expressed their opposition to the proposal to establish a government agency for the economic and financial supervision of professional sports clubs, claiming the autonomy of the sports system from politics”.
The League’s device continues and concludes: “Furthermore, all Serie A clubs have once again reiterated the need to proceed towards full autonomy of the Serie A League within the sporting system.”
