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Milan City Council Approves San Siro Sale to Inter and Milan in 24–20 Vote

The decision clears the way for a €197 million transfer that sets a tight November 10 deadline to finalize the deal before heritage protections take effect.

Overview

  • The delibera passed after nearly 12 hours of debate, with a 3 a.m. procedural sub‑amendment cutting off remaining amendments and paving the way for the final vote.
  • Forza Italia left the chamber as announced, lowering the threshold for approval, while one FI councillor voted no and two councillors did not participate, including Marco Fumagalli, who indicated he will resign.
  • The package values the Meazza and adjacent land at €197 million, with the city having earmarked about €22 million for specified works such as the Patroclo tunnel and land remediation.
  • To avoid an automatic protection on the stadium’s second ring, the sale must be notarized by November 10, after which Inter and Milan plan a new privately financed stadium on current parking areas and the demolition of the Meazza.
  • The vote exposed splits within the center‑left majority, drew street protests, and follows the filing of 239 amendments, all under continuing scrutiny from a Milan prosecutor’s fact‑finding inquiry into the sale.