“We are very happy with yesterday’s meeting with the Football Federation with Gravina who made us understand that Florence is in pole position for the candidacy” to host matches “of the European Championship 2032 and that with the exception of three stadiums which are already insured, Florence compared to the others it is far ahead because not only is the “restyling” project finished but the award has also been made and the work has already begun”. The mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella, said this on the sidelines of an inspection of the Franchi stadium, where the first demolition works began in view of the restyling.
“Yesterday Gravina really appreciated the attention paid to the environmental issues of this stadium – he added -. And then it will be a very comfortable stadium, a multi-purpose facility that is inspired a bit by that of Real Madrid”. Still on the subject of the restyling of the 55 million euros, currently defunded, “the dialogue with the government continues. Such an important public work will certainly be completed. These resources will be found in one way or another and will serve to complete everyone the works on the stadium”.
At Padovani, the facility where Fiorentina should play in the 2025-2026 season, “the timetable is confirmed, we are in the contracting phase of the works and the start of the works is expected by June, just as the end of the works is expected in the first part of next year. It is a project born for rugby. After which we have foreseen the possibility of expanding it up to 18 thousand seats: we will find the missing resources to ensure that the stadium can host Serie A matches (i.e. approximately 5 million) “through an advertising project on the construction site, we are already in contact with some expert outdoor advertising companies”. The mayor also spoke about the open letter from the Viola president, Commisso: “It is a passionate letter, which always looks with great attention to Florence and Fiorentina”. Regarding Franchi, Nardella concluded, “we talk often with Fiorentina, there will be a meeting on a more technical level regarding the renewal of the agreement, the sharing of methods and timing. We want to give Fiorentina a stadium that is up to par of this company”.
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