"The Ministry sides with the Municipality in the heritage ruling derby,"
headlines today’s Milan edition of La Repubblica. The issue concerns the birth date of the stadium—or more precisely, the second tier of the facility. The key point is determining the exact day from which to start counting time in order to establish whether exactly 70 years have passed, which would automatically trigger cultural heritage protection for the iconic San Siro.
If the 70-year threshold has already been met, the structure would be deemed of cultural interest and thus protected. This would automatically block the sale of the stadium to Milan and Inter. According to the heritage authority, the date from which to begin the countdown is November 10, 1955, when the final inspection of the second tier took place. This is based on an official report certifying the completion of the work.
One of the objections raised is that the stadium was already hosting fans before November 1955. However, articles and photographs from the time show that the construction had not yet been completed. The “Yes Meazza” Committee, through its legal representatives, is requesting a precautionary suspension of the preliminary steps toward the stadium’s sale. A hearing before the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) is scheduled for Tuesday, and in preparation, the written statements from Milan, Inter, the Municipality, and the Ministry have already been submitted.
Meanwhile, the Mayor of Milan, Beppe Sala, has called a meeting with the majority group leaders for tomorrow. They will study the next steps, hoping to finalize negotiations with Milan and Inter.
