Overview
- Napoli’s president called the municipal Stadio Maradona “a half‑shit,” pointing to an athletics track, a separating moat and restricted access days as persistent shortcomings.
- He said local ownership and Italian politics block proper exploitation of the venue, contrasting Napoli’s limited use with PSG’s exclusive arrangement that he claimed brings in over 100 million a year.
- De Laurentiis urged tighter rules on international call-ups, arguing clubs bear injuries and costs without reimbursement and warning that domestic leagues could concentrate around a few teams within five to six years.
- He laid out a private-stadium plan featuring 70,000 seats, 120 skyboxes and 8,000 parking spaces, with adjacent residential development to support the project’s economics.
- The session also included Milan chairman Paolo Scaroni, who set a 2030 target for a new Milan stadium, alongside input from Populous and Goldman Sachs on 365‑day, mixed‑use venue models.