This week the strategic plan of the Football Federation was approved which introduced the new control of the economic-financial balance of all clubs. Serie A and Lega Pro expressed a favorable opinion, Serie B abstained. The position of the Lega Pro was reiterated on ‘Radio anch’io sport’ by president Matteo Marani: “We expressed ourselves in favor because the first criterion must be that of controlling the accounts. Italian football has very heavy numbers”. For years, the Lega Pro has begun a tough and painful process of internal reorganization. In the last five seasons, Serie C is the only category that does not produce new debt, which means that its clubs have given themselves very severe discipline , and we can see the effects. Compared to 5 years ago, indebtedness has even dropped. Italian football loses one billion and 300 million a year and the 60 teams in Serie C account for just 90 million, 6%.” “We are in favor of rigor and control of numbers – added Marani – There is a need for greater control, discipline and maximum transparency. I think that the path traced by the plan must be followed”.
Are there too many professional clubs in Italy? “It’s a false problem. I point out that England basically maintains the same number of professional teams, with the difference that they have a capacity to produce wealth that we don’t have.”
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