QUOTE (han2503 @ Jul 28 2014, 07:53 PM)
Good, why Serie A and Italy should continue to be a million steps behind the rest of the world is beyond me. Backing someone who has no issue with making racially driven comments would be a huge step in the wrong direction for the league, something it absolutely does not need at this point considering Serie A has become a second rate league these days
Serie A is light-years behind because the country is/was on the brink of bankruptcy. Government's municipality will not release the properties (stadia), they will not reduce taxes, they will squeeze all their businesses be that football, telecom, manufacturing, you get the drift.
Germany on the other hand is in a promising position. England, thanks to London alone, has a strong economy.
Spain are in shambles, just like Italy; except their TV distribution compensates to promote the top two teams. They own their stadiums even.
Albertini has a monuments challenge ahead of him is all I can say. Cuz if this continues, Serie A will be left with two Cl seats.