Section 46 Construction of the stadium (2)
On September 12, "Inter Milan officially announced a comprehensive "renovation" of the Luis Stadium" once again occupied the front page headlines, and the newspaper used quotation marks in the word renovation.
The article stated that Peter Kenion, manager of Inter Milan's business department, personally confirmed the media's previous report on Inter Milan's preparation for leaving Meazza Stadium. At the meeting, Kenion introduced to many media that Inter Milan has begun a thorough renovation of the Luis Stadium, with a total cost of US$200 million, which is expected to take two years. After completion, the capacity of the Luis Stadium will be expanded from 30,000 to 72,300. Inter Milan will also move its home stadium from Meazza to the brand new Luis Stadium after the project is completed. He proudly stated that after the entire project is completed, Milan City will have the most luxurious modern football stadium in the world!
The reporter commented that judging from Kenyon's pictures and effect models displayed at the press conference, the built stadium will be an ultra-modern football field, and the football field will have a movable ceiling. Judging from its various facilities, it can be regarded as the most luxurious name in the world.
Regarding the previous opposition from fans, Kenyon said at the meeting that the club management made the decision to leave Meazza after a long period of consideration and measurement. Regarding the current opposition from some fans, the club expressed full understanding of Meazza. Meazza is a special and sacred place for all international fans and Milanese people, and making the decision to leave him is indeed an unacceptable thing. But for the future of Inter Milan, the club had to make this painful decision! In order to prepare for the 200 million US dollars needed to renovate the Louis Stadium, Inter Milan went to
All resources have been used, of which the vice chairman donated 50 million US dollars privately and free of charge. The generosity he showed for Inter Milan's future is worthy of admiration. Currently, 200 million US dollars have been fully funded, most of which were raised from banks. So it can be said that the club can no longer look back. Once the construction plan fails, the losses caused by everyone cannot afford it. Here the club hopes that fans can calm down and not be influenced by some ulterior motives. Fans who truly love Inter Milan should stand with the club at this time.
Regarding the pressure from the government and legal aspects, Kenyon said that the municipal government now requires it to stop work unconditionally, which is impossible for Inter Milan to accept. If the government is really willing to solve the problem, Inter Milan Club is willing to sit down and talk with the government calmly. As for legal aspects, Kenyon said that Inter Milan has hired the most famous lawyers in Europe to form a professional advisory group and is ready to deal with any form of litigation.
Judging from the press conference, Inter Milan's new stadium seems to be unstoppable. At least Inter Milan cannot stop. It depends on whether anyone can force them to stop! How will things develop in the future? It is still hard to say that the emergency meeting held by the Professional League in two days should become the first major challenge they face.
Two days later, in Turin, Italy, the Professional League convened all Class A and B clubs to hold their first emergency meeting in recent years. According to well-informed sources, there is a possibility of banning Inter Milan at the meeting.
In recent days, Xiao Hua's popularity in Italy has increased rapidly. People are curious about how many new tricks this young man has, and how these new tricks will turn the Italian football world upside down in the future.
As soon as he walked into the venue, Xiao Hua felt a different atmosphere than before, and a feeling of being valued. Although he was here to be questioned, many top figures in the Italian football world came to greet him enthusiastically, and everyone was still very impressed by his actions of being the first in the world. In addition, Fachetti and everyone have basically communicated in the past few days. Through the allocation plan for the broadcasting rights and their opinions on the construction of the stadium, Xiao Hua has received private support from many clubs. It is not surprising that he is welcomed today.
Matarese, the current president, looked at Musco, the rule breaker who should be here for trial, and seemed to have received support from many people. He felt a little angry. After making a gesture to start the meeting, he stood up and said: "Masco, you Inter Milan have started the construction of the new stadium without informing the professional league. I personally expressed very anger. I hope you can stop this violation of the rules immediately." Matarese hopes to give a good start to this meeting through this protest opening remark. He hopes to turn this discussion into a unilateral proposal for Inter Milan.
After saying that, Matalise looked at Gagliani who was sitting in her seat and said nothing, "Why haven't you stood up and spoke to me?" Matalisei cursed in her heart that Galisei had no sound at this time.
In fact, Gagliani was also depressed. It turned out that his boss Berlusconi told him not to oppose Inter Milan too clearly. First, Berlusconi hoped that Inter Milan would set a precedent for Italy to own a stadium, and he could use this example to successfully make AC Milan monopolize the San Siro Stadium. Second, Berlusconi was preparing to participate in the general election again next year. At this time, he did not want to establish too many enemies in Milan City. In this matter, he asked Gagliani to be a spectator for the time being. Inter Milan succeeded and failed, it would be beneficial to him.
Matarese looked at the court with a little depressed depression. After a few minutes, no club has come forward to cooperate with him. Are they all supporting Inter Milan? Matarese is a little confused about the current situation.
After a few minutes of cold break, Fachetti stood up and defended Inter Milan loudly: "Italy is a democratic country. President Matarese's opinion does not represent everyone's opinion. The people present today can basically represent the entire Italian football world. I think it is time for our football world to explain some issues clearly!"
After looking around the scene, Facheti continued to speak: "In recent years, the world football has undergone earth-shaking changes. Now when we go to the UK and Spain to participate in the game, we will sigh and envy the modernization of the opponent's stadium. Although we have the title of the world's No. 1 league, each stadium is indeed dilapidated! Inter Milan is going to be the first reformer this time. We are willing to bear all difficulties alone. Our goal is to win the right to build a stadium for all Italian clubs. Today's meeting is an internal meeting of our football community. Everyone is our fellow industry insiders. Inter Milan stands out to fight for the rights for everyone. If there is no unified opinion within this, even if there are people who will come out to oppose us, then what else can we do for more benefits in Italian football?"
Pa, pa, pa! Fachetti's speech was supported by applause from many clubs, and everyone nodded and said yes.
Before coming today, Fachetti had fully communicated with Xiao Hua and made comprehensive preparations, so he paused for a moment and continued to shout: "The stadium is just a problem in our Italian football world. We still have many problems, such as the right to broadcast the TV. We have been calling for so many years and still have the same result. Look at the annual TV broadcast fee in England is dozens of times that of ours! If this continues, what can we compete with others? Through this stadium event, I think all of our football people can't remain silent. We must unite to fight for our rights."
This speech gave Fachetti more applause. The stadium was just a distant thing for most people. The TV broadcast fee was real, and these words naturally received a lot of praise.
Matalise's head hurts a little. He was going to hand over the shift after working for a few months, but he didn't expect that so many things would happen in this last period of time. This Musco is such a headache guy.
"Now all of us must unite to fight the government for the benefits of the TV broadcast rights we should obtain. For the TV broadcast rights, we should learn from the UK in full. As far as I know, Sky TV has expressed its willingness to pay a price higher than 30% of the Premier League to obtain our TV broadcast rights. If we can get this income next year, I think most of the clubs here can get a considerable amount of funds. With this funding, everyone may also plan to build a stadium, so we must also strive for everyone to obtain a license to build a stadium. At that time, the appearance of our Italian football will be completely changed, and our status as the No. 1 league in the world will inevitably be more stable!" Fachetti continued to say passionately.
"Okay, don't say anything, let's start voting!" Matalesai, who was blushing, shook his hand weakly to stop the warm applause. It seems that no one takes his words seriously, and he doesn't want to continue to argue. "Vote! Let the vote decide." Matalesai said weakly.
The theme of today's vote was whether to ban Inter Milan. In fact, there was no suspense. In the end, 80% of people voted against it. Inter Milan successfully won the support of the football industry!
"I suggest that everyone make a statement to support Inter Milan and let the outside world see that our football world is not a mess!" After the voting results were announced, Sensi stood up and said.
"Then let's vote!" Matalesai asked for a vote again helplessly.
Everyone then held the second vote, and in the end 60% supported the joint statement supporting Inter Milan.
Xiao Hua stood up excitedly and expressed his gratitude to everyone. Inter Milan achieved unexpected success today.
After the meeting, everyone came to congratulate Xiao Hua and Fachetti, shaking hands, hugging, and kissing...
"Congratulations, Musco! I looked at your new stadium, and I'm honestly jealous." Moji gave Xiao Hua a manly hug with a smile that looked extremely sincere on the surface. This old fox was completely standing with Inter Milan this time.
"We are just taking the lead. In the future, we will definitely fully support your plan to build a stadium." Xiao Hua replied politely. With Juventus' support this time, it will be of great help to him. I really should thank him.
Moji sighed and said helplessly: "It's hard. Now that you have started, it's much more difficult for us clubs to learn. The negotiations with the Turin Municipal Government have been in a deadlock these days."
Xiao Hua leaned into the corner and said, "I think we should not take too much steps for the time being. The current government is angry and will not calm down and continue to talk to you about these issues. When the government is reorganized next year, the professional league will also have a new election. At that time, all our clubs will unite to talk to the new government. Of course, we also need to make some concessions. I think we can still talk about it."
Moji nodded: "That's the only thing that's right. Musco said we're really a little jealous of you."
"Haha!" Xiao Hua happily hugged his opponent again.
On the same day, the Milan Municipal Government and Inter Milan Club held a negotiation, and Kenyon filed a compensation claim of US$400 million, which of course was unacceptable to the other party, and the negotiations soon announced that they had fallen out.
The next day, the Milan Municipal Government sued the Italian Supreme Court for Inter Milan for violating the contract and that the reconstruction of the Louis Stadium exceeded the scope of the reconstruction, which was actually equivalent to the demolition of the Louis Stadium and rebuilding a new stadium at the original address.
After receiving the court summons, Xiao Hua immediately convened a team of lawyers. After research, the lawyers believed that the Milan Municipal Government had no chance of winning at all. After listening to the analysis of these professionals, Xiao Hua let go of his uneasy heart. It seems that nothing can stop his new stadium.
The news is so popular that it retreats quickly. After a few days of lively, the news about the construction of the stadium in Inter Milan gradually retreated to the second and third editions. At the beginning, a whole page of a few thousand words became a piece of dried tofu that is now hundreds of words. With the support of the football industry, Inter Milan has now firmly situated on the Diaoyutai.
Inter Milan fans were also angry for a few days and gradually accepted this fact, because everyone understood that the club could no longer look back under this situation. As fans, the most important thing they should do is to support the team. Some fans even initiated donations to help the team pay off their debts in the bank. However, Xiao Hua smiled and refused the money.
After gradually sorting out various problems in the new stadium, Xiao Hua arranged for Kenyon to continue in charge of this work and set his attention back on the league.
On September 17, Inter Milan played against Piagenza at home. This game is very important to Xiao Hua and the club. Recently, it has caused a lot of controversy over the stadium. The team's victory is too much to consolidate the current results. Unfortunately, the game went against its expectations. Although the game was very exciting, it was a pity that the protagonist was not Inter Milan, but Inter Milan's scorer Inzaghi who was loaned to Piagenza. In the game, he was like a god-assisted help. He scored 3 goals in the first and second half, helping the team defeat his boss Inter Milan 3-2. Looking at this result, you can imagine how Xiao Hua and Wenger feel, and they don't know whether to be happy or sad.
In this round, AC Milan won an important game and defeated the home team Roma by relying on a goal from Via. Several other strong teams also won in this round.
After this round, Juventus and AC Milan both won 3 games and temporarily occupied the top two in the standings. Fiorentina ranked third with a record of 2 wins and 1 draw. Inter Milan, Lacio and Parma both had 2 wins and 1 loss and 4-6 in the goal difference respectively, while Roma and Sampdoria ranked 7 and 8 with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss.
On September 20, Inter Milan met its first opponent in the League Cup, Belgium's Standard Liège team. After 90 minutes of fierce battle in the first leg of the away game, Inter Milan won 2:0 with goals from Delvicio and Ronaldo, which should be said to have easily crossed the first round.
In the fourth round of the league on September 24, Inter Milan challenged Napoli away. The game was very dull. In the drowsy, all the spectators were ready to accept a 0:0 game. In the 85th minute, Ronaldo was replaced. Ronaldo, who had played in less than 2 minutes, created a miracle. After intercepting the ball in the backcourt, the pass reached his feet. He used his speed advantage to pass two players in the frontcourt and killed his opponent with one sword. Inter Milan won a precious victory. Although the game was ugly, it was the bottom line. Relying on 3 points, Inter Milan continued to chase the top two, and the team's morale was also improved. Ronaldo has also become the team's super substitute so far. In the four rounds of the league, he played three times and scored 2 goals. At the same time, he scored a goal in the League Cup.
On September 26, Japan will be held in two days, but unexpected news came at this time. The Milan Municipal Government took back the accusation, and Inter Milan won the lawsuit without going to court. It seems that Xiao Hua has achieved some results recently through some activities conducted by his uncle Massimo. Knowing that he had no hope of winning, the Milan Municipal Government still tactfully took back the accusation.
Chapter completed!