Serie A, truce between managers and reform hypothesis: championship idea as of 30 December

ROME – After the showdown, the truce. The Serie A League Council has sanctioned an armistice between the president Lorenzo Casini and the managing director Louis DeSiervoafter the war of letters and accusations of recent days.

Serie A, Casini-De Siervo truce under the direction of Lotito

A double tirade from the directors: thus the tension between the two Serie A managers was resolved. The moment to manage a tear was too delicate, with the announcement for the sale of the championship’s TV rights from 2024 yet to be written and the game of investment funds interested in investing in Italian football is open on the table. At the Board meeting, in addition to Casini and De Siervo, Percassi (Atalanta), Setti (Verona), Scaroni (Milan), Rebecca Corsi (Empoli) plus the independent director Blandini and the two federal councilors Lotito and Marotta were present. Is exactly Claudius Lotito he was the director of the non-aggression pact. Mainly for political reasons. Because today, on matters of the League, the president of Lazio is perhaps closer to De Siervo than to Casini, from the “no” to funds in favor of a long-term loan up to the development of a Lega Serie A channel. , if one of the two had fallen – or more likely both – no one could have guaranteed Lotito that he would have the strength and above all the numbers to have his men elected to key positions. And so since yesterday he has become the truce bridge.

The reasons for the truce

To favor the non-aggression pact, also the concrete work of the other councilors, above all Beppe Marotta. After all, it’s a bit like in a team, where the coach and sporting director can argue as long as the issue doesn’t emerge. And this was recommended to the two: not to bring out internal criticisms externally, with letters that inevitably end up attracting attention and transferring internal fractures to the outside. In short, we move forward together: each trying to remain in their own positions and without overflowing into those of others.

Two hypotheses: Serie A on 30 December and Coppa Italia in the FA Cup style

The Council has also started discussing the competition reform proposals. For example, a Coppa Italia model on the English FA Cup, which favors the participation of Serie C teams at a high level. And a league round on 30 December, in order to save a midweek match (and it will be indispensable with the new Champions League, which expects more matches and more dates than today).