Football-saving amendments. Two out of three Italians are against public aid to Serie A – Soccer clubs

For two thirds of Italians, Serie A does not deserve public aid. This is highlighted by a survey conducted by Winpoll. In fact, 67 percent of the interviewees said they were against the hypothesis, under discussion in parliament, of tax installments for Serie A teams and a two-year extension of TV rights. Among those who think that such measures are not deserved, 40 percent believe that football should not receive state aid, 33 percent are convinced that aid should be given to those in need while 21 percent believe that clubs Serie A already make enough money. For 6 percent, clubs should not be helped because they are not transparent in their management.

Only a quarter of those interviewed were in favor of the amendments

On the other hand, exactly one quarter of the sample – 25 percent – thinks that the measures being studied for the bedrooms are right but not a priority. Only 8 percent are absolutely in favor of helping Serie A clubs, which have lost a total of around three billion euros in the last three seasons, also due to the crisis caused by the pandemic. The proposal, presented by Fratelli d’Italia, Forza Italia, Pd, Movimento 5 Stelle and Gruppo Misto, provides for 60 monthly installments – of which the first three must be paid by December 22nd – without tax interest or criminal and sporting penalties for clubs of Serie A and the possibility of extending from three to five years the duration of the licensing agreements for the TV rights of professional sports leagues, including Serie A

Opposition to aid is bipartisan

When the question becomes more general, and the interviewees are asked whether or not they agree with the idea of ​​helping the world of football, the opposition increases further. And there is not much difference between one party and another. 82 percent of the voters of Fratelli d’Italia, 84 percent of the Lega, 89 percent of Forza Italia, 90 percent of Italia Viva, 91 percent of the Democratic Party and the 92 percent of the 5 Star Movement. The survey was carried out on the adult Italian population, segmented by gender and age, and the sample included 1,000 people, interviewed in Cati-Cami mode. The sampling method was weighted by gender, age group and level of education and the interviews were carried out between 8 and 10 December.