Palermo expelled from EURO 2032, Figucci adviser: ‘Barbera stadium is dead’

FIGC today unveiled the list of cities that will host, if nominated, the 2032 European Championship, in which Italy is a candidate. Among the excluded figures are Palermo and its Renzo Barbera stadium. Sports Advisor of the Sicilian Capital Sabrina Figuccia to the microphones Blogsicilia.it he used harsh words to describe the state in which the city system is oppressed, indirectly endorsing the choice of the Football Federation: “The stadium is in dramatic conditions, the same situation has affected the pool. Renzo Barbera is a corpse that we resurrect every day. There has never been a lack of dialogue with the Federation. On the contrary, we had a constructive and active discussion. This decision is not based on a clash or difference of opinion. There is objective evidence. The stadium is being renovated .This is a result that is not based on a political, random choice. I do not want to say that this is a top-down decision, but rather dictated by a system that, in my opinion, is not one of the best in Italy,” continues Figuccia “We found that the systems are zeroed, no maintenance has been carried out in recent years. Last week we made a commitment in the council regarding the renovation of the Renzo Barber stadium. A system that needs an extraordinary overhaul. . It hasn’t been done in years. Left in recent years without intervention, it is necessary to provide. Requires technical time. To date, the stadium has several important critical issues. After receiving the concession, we are talking to the Palermo football club to see who can do what. Palermo could return to the track as a possible replacement. I would clearly prefer Palermo to be chosen directly. We take this decision as an additional incentive to start the maintenance process as quickly as possible, as we have done with other plants.”