Former Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and ex Minister of the Interior, Matteo Salvini, who is a famous Milan fan, issued a lengthy and strong message to Giuseppe Sala regarding the new stadium project (found here). The Mayor has in turn responded to him with the following words, as per La Gazzetta dello Sport:
"I was chosen by the Milanese not to propose alternatives that generate an impoverishment of the city, but to ensure that Milan experiences a development that respects the environment and social equity. So I am working to ensure that the Inter and Milan stadium remains in Milan and does not go to Sesto. Ivestment escape? Milan is one of the European cities preferred by investors, data in hand. This is for two main reasons. We always take into account the rights and duties of those who want to invest and never accept shortcuts or compromises on compliance with the law. And this also applies to the new stadium", declared Mayor Sala.
Investors must be able to rely on clear, timely administrative exercises based on real deeds. And we are doing this, exactly as in the case of all the major projects that have changed and are changing the city. We have already approved three resolutions, two by the Executive and one by the City Council, and we have taken all the necessary steps to start the public debate. We are waiting for the executive project of the new stadium and the surrounding area from the clubs that have joined the public debate.
Sala continued:
"Avoid the total cancellation of the Meazza" is the classic slogan without content. And Salvini also makes peace with himself: in 2019 taking down the Meazza was "an outrage", but in 2021 (coincidentally during the last Milanese election campaign) he ruled that only one stadium will be enough, the new one..."
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