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Portman
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Milan duo plan Champions move

Thursday 8 February, 2007 - FI

Milan and Inter could play their home Champions League fixtures away from the San Siro if the stadium does not comply with the new safety regulations.

The Italian Government approved a severe decree aimed at fighting football-related violence after a police officer was killed in Catania last Friday.

The anti-hooliganism laws include the fact that games will have to be played behind closed doors in the stadiums that do not meet the required security standards.

Only four stadiums in Serie A are in line with the regulations – Rome’s Olimpico, Palermo’s Barbera, Turin’s Olimpico, and the Artemio Franchi in Siena.

The rest, including Milan’s Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, require varying degrees of work to comply with the new safety requirements.

A special government committee will carry out a check at every Serie A stadium on Thursday before deciding which are fit to reopen to spectators this weekend.

If the committee confirms that the San Siro cannot host spectators, Inter and Milan might move their home Champions League ties to other stadiums.

Inter are considering the idea of playing the February 21 match with Valencia in Genoa or Palermo, whereas the Rossoneri might host Celtic on March 7 in France or Swizterland, where the probable solution might be the Wankdorf Stadion in Geneva.

UEFA will have to authorise the change of venue in both cases, but reports suggest that the governing body of European Football does not see any problem in granting the San Siro outfits’ request.


I dunno what to say.
arivanjj
i haven't been reading much lately.. can't we fix these problems with our Stadium?
agenth
we are currently working now, no?, and it's until october, the costs are 22 millions
Rossoneri7
I dont think it will be a problem for the team to play on neutral grounds .. I think Milan will do good away from home
han2503
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Feb 8 2007, 02:58 PM)
I dont think it will be a problem for the team to play on neutral grounds .. I think Milan will do good away from home
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Still I can't believe this!!!!

This is really ridiculous, if they are going to keep stadiums closed then they should just close all of them.

Milan fans did not start the riot and they did not have anything to do with it we are suffering because of this.

And now we might play the game in Geneva or apperantly Newcastle, this would mean that Celtic would have more support in our supposed home tie.

Milan should fight this and at least let the CL games commence as usual since UEFA have approved our stadium, and only let season ticket holders in for Serie A games.
Rossoneri7
QUOTE (han2503 @ Feb 8 2007, 06:25 PM)
Still I can't believe this!!!!

This is really ridiculous, if they are going to keep stadiums closed then they should just close all of them.

Milan fans did not start the riot and they did not have anything to do with it we are suffering because of this.

And now we might play the game in Geneva or apperantly Newcastle, this would mean that Celtic would have more support in our supposed home tie.

Milan should fight this and at least let the CL games commence as usual since UEFA have approved our stadium, and only let season ticket holders in for Serie A games.
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I agree with u .. But I dont know, I have a good feeling about us playing the CL on neutral grounds .. Milan alwas tends to show it's power when put under pressure ..

Still, I find it ver unfair what has happened, but this is Serie A .. Nothing new rolleyes.gif
milanista1899
QUOTE (han2503 @ Feb 8 2007, 03:25 PM)
Still I can't believe this!!!!

This is really ridiculous, if they are going to keep stadiums closed then they should just close all of them.

Milan fans did not start the riot and they did not have anything to do with it we are suffering because of this.

And now we might play the game in Geneva or apperantly Newcastle, this would mean that Celtic would have more support in our supposed home tie.

Milan should fight this and at least let the CL games commence as usual since UEFA have approved our stadium, and only let season ticket holders in for Serie A games.
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This wouldn't be fair on teams (& fans) who's stadiums are up to scratch, even if none of this is fair on anyone. sad.gif

Wankdorf laugh.gif Newcastle? ohmy.gif Sod that! mad.gif

Totally with you on this! king.gif
Warchant
this brings me back to a story that was up last year about building a new stadium. i know there's a lot of history at the san siro, but milan was saying, then, that it would save us money to just build a new stadium.
han2503
QUOTE (Warchant @ Feb 8 2007, 03:47 PM)
this brings me back to a story that was up last year about building a new stadium. i know there's a lot of history at the san siro, but milan was saying, then, that it would save us money to just build a new stadium.
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I don't really like the idea of us moving out of the San Siro.

Besides we split all the costs with Inter when it comes to these things, and only the turnstiles need to be installed now. So it would be useless to abbondon it right after we finished all the upgrades needed
redbabies
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Besides we split all the costs with Inter when it comes to these things, and only the turnstiles need to be installed now. So it would be useless to abbondon it right after we finished all the upgrades needed


milan MUST invest and upgrade, coz they can't just wait until the new stadium is built.
I have a question: Is the stadium owned by Milan and Inter, or it is a city stadium? Coz if it's owned by the two teams than Milan will sell half of it to Inter, if they are to move to a new one.
Portman
I can see Milan v Celtic in Saint-Dennis (Paris) this March... rolleyes.gif
milanistar
QUOTE (Portugal @ Feb 8 2007, 07:24 PM)
I can see Milan v Celtic in Saint-Dennis (Paris) this March...  rolleyes.gif
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I'd love to cool.gif devilsmiley.gif devilsmiley.gif devilsmiley.gif
Warchant
QUOTE (han2503 @ Feb 8 2007, 10:56 AM)
I don't really like the idea of us moving out of the San Siro.

Besides we split all the costs with Inter when it comes to these things, and only the turnstiles need to be installed now. So it would be useless to abbondon it right after we finished all the upgrades needed
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i don't want to see us in another stadium either...but, in the long run, it comes down to which is worth the money
gawlo
It's bad news for me. I already bought fly tickets to Milano on 07 march for Milan vs Celtic game.... :/ I'm living in Poland and i've never been on San Siro, so i'm waiting for this trip from over two months and now i'm reading that matches on San Siro will be without crowd. What a bad bad news. I hope that San Siro will be somehow opened for fans.
bigmacmtl
reports suggest we might play @ tyneside, newcastles stadium... i dont like it tho cuz in end they'll be more celtic fans than milan fans....
arivanjj
Matarrese is San Siro optimist

The San Siro will host Champions League football again this season, Lega Calcio chief Antonio Matarrese has insisted.

Reports this morning suggested that both Milan and Inter could switch their home European ties to neutral venues due to tough new stadium regulations, but that seemingly won’t occur.

“They’ll stay at the Meazza,” noted Matarrese this evening.

“We spoke about it today and it should be possible to play, but things will be verified on Friday. A lot will depend on how things go tomorrow.

“[Milan Vice-President Adriano] Galliani and [Inter chief Massimo] Moratti have underlined that they want to play at San Siro – even if that means in front of no fans.”

Inter will play Valencia at home on February 21, while Milan – who will face Livorno on Sunday at San Siro with no tifosi – face Celtic on March 6.

Galliani had previously admitted today that Newcastle or Geneva could host their home leg, but the English club has cooled such talk.

"We did receive an enquiry about this possibility although logistically there are several difficulties," read a Magpies note.

"The calendar shows a home fixture in the UEFA Cup 24 hours later if we qualify for the last 16."

Celtic are also waiting for developments. "Unfortunately, the situation in Milan is still unresolved," read a statement from the Scottish giants.

"We have been informed that discussions between UEFA, Milan and the football authorities in Italy are currently ongoing.

"Celtic Football Club are fully aware of the frustrations which Celtic supporters will be experiencing and are doing all we can to ensure the situation is clarified as soon as possible."


Channel4
Rossoneri7
LOOOOL Imagine Milan vs Celtic, but no fans laugh.gif

In reality, that would be really dull
han2503
QUOTE (arivanjj @ Feb 8 2007, 08:53 PM)
Matarrese is San Siro optimist

The San Siro will host Champions League football again this season, Lega Calcio chief Antonio Matarrese has insisted.

Reports this morning suggested that both Milan and Inter could switch their home European ties to neutral venues due to tough new stadium regulations, but that seemingly won’t occur.

“They’ll stay at the Meazza,” noted Matarrese this evening.

“We spoke about it today and it should be possible to play, but things will be verified on Friday. A lot will depend on how things go tomorrow.

“[Milan Vice-President Adriano] Galliani and [Inter chief Massimo] Moratti have underlined that they want to play at San Siro – even if that means in front of no fans.”

Inter will play Valencia at home on February 21, while Milan – who will face Livorno on Sunday at San Siro with no tifosi – face Celtic on March 6.

Galliani had previously admitted today that Newcastle or Geneva could host their home leg, but the English club has cooled such talk.

"We did receive an enquiry about this possibility although logistically there are several difficulties," read a Magpies note.

"The calendar shows a home fixture in the UEFA Cup 24 hours later if we qualify for the last 16."

Celtic are also waiting for developments. "Unfortunately, the situation in Milan is still unresolved," read a statement from the Scottish giants.

"We have been informed that discussions between UEFA, Milan and the football authorities in Italy are currently ongoing.

"Celtic Football Club are fully aware of the frustrations which Celtic supporters will be experiencing and are doing all we can to ensure the situation is clarified as soon as possible."
Channel4
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Please god let this happen
han2503
btw, what the hell does Gallaini meen by this??

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GALLIANI: 'We will play Saturday and Sunday'
2/8/2007
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said after leaving the Football League meeting: 'We will play on Saturday and Sunday.'
bigmacmtl
QUOTE (han2503 @ Feb 8 2007, 04:17 PM)
btw, what the hell does Gallaini meen by this??
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i think it means that serie a will resume on the weekend
milanistar
QUOTE (bigmacmtl @ Feb 8 2007, 09:40 PM)
i think it means that serie a will resume on the weekend
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It's it smile.gif
X-Offender
QUOTE (han2503 @ Feb 8 2007, 10:07 PM)
Please god let this happen
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Yeah, I'm with you brother!
redbabies
I dont understand why playing in Newcastle is an option?? Why not play in any other italian stadium, but in Britain. Lets than go play in Glasgow both matches mad.gif
milanistar
QUOTE (redbabies @ Feb 9 2007, 08:51 AM)
I dont understand why playing in Newcastle is an option?? Why not play in any other italian stadium, but in Britain. Lets than go play in Glasgow both matches  mad.gif
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Because of the $$$!

Playing outside Italy would made the concerned authorities think twice about playing behind close door!
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