Overview

• Inter president Giuseppe Marotta was awarded a laurea honoris causa by the University of Milano-Bicocca and delivered a lectio magistralis titled “Un campo, due partite: il calcio e la mia storia.”
• Addressing his leadership philosophy, he said striving to finish first is not arrogance but ambition, underscoring perseverance as a core value.
• He urged a new, modern San Siro with full transparency from Inter and Milan, noting that Milan is not among Euro 2032 candidate cities and withdrew its 2027 Champions League final bid due to stadium constraints.
• Reviewing football’s structural shifts, he cited corporatization, the Bosman ruling and the Super League episode, adding that the Super League plan has been set aside and the new Champions League format offers clubs more financial breathing room.
• He highlighted Italy’s reliance on TV rights for 60–70% of club income, the Premier League’s revenues being roughly four times higher, the necessity of player trading for sustainability, and his view that 20 Serie A teams are too many.