According to the Ansa news agency.
Milan (Italy)
Several of the city's councillors have recently taken a stand against the construction of a new soccer stadium in the southern part of the city, citing concerns about increased traffic pressure and environmental damage as the main reasons.
Both clubs, Milan and Inter Milan, plan to build
new pitch
The Milan club proposed to build in the area of San Donato, while FC Internazionale planned to start construction in the area of Rozzano. However, after hearing the opinion of the Committee against the construction of a new stadium in the southern part of the city, several councillors of the city of Milan clearly opposed the plan.
Marco Bestetti, a councillor from the right-wing party, the Italian Brotherhood, said, "The Committee against the construction of a new stadium in the southern part of the city of Milan has identified all the key problems that could arise from an urban, road and environmental point of view. The new stadium risks causing incalculable damage to an area of great natural value. The club should therefore remain in San Siro and abandon the illusion of building a new stadium in an impossible area."
In addition, two MPs from the left-wing party, the Italian Democratic Party, Pietro Busolatti and Simon Blakes, expressed their opposition: "In the vicinity of Rozzano, where Inter Milan is preparing to build its new stadium, there are already stadiums, theaters, commercial centers, shopping centers, and attracts a large amount of foot traffic. The current road system would be paralyzed if the 70,000 fans who visit the stadium for matches were added to the mix. And the area of San Donato, where the Milanese club is preparing to build its new stadium, is enclosed between railroads and highways and needs a new road network to connect it. In addition, the new stadium will result in a reduction of about one million square meters of green space in the area, which will cause incalculable damage to the environment of the agricultural park south of Milan."
This opposition from legislators has made the future of FC Milan and Inter Milan's plans to build their new stadiums even more uncertain. The two clubs may need to reassess and revise their new stadium construction programs to deal with these potential problems and objections.
