| Stadio delle Eagles, Lotito goes forward. Alone |
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| Wednesday, 22 June 2005 00:00 |
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di Andrea Cuomo da Il Giornale del 22-06-2005 Cinquantacinque thousand seats. A mobile coverage for an entire field of games powered by solar energy. A vast area gained in the volume behind the bastions where host an Olympic-sized indoor pool, with a forum from 2700 seats, two seats for soccer fields, volleyball, handball, tennis, hockey, a fitness center, several gymnasiums, the museum Lazio, activities trade, catering, cultural and entertainment venues. This is the dream of Claudio Lotito, president of Lazio: the Stadio delle Eagles, whose draft was presented yesterday in the Sports Center Formello. The Stadio delle Eagles represents the mirage of patròn, not those of tifoseria, which has much more immediate priority, as it became clear from the protest organised yesterday morning in the sports centre biancoceleste before the presentation. An event, that of a hundred supporters of Lazio, in reality goliardica and very quiet. But no less significant. "Lotito, we are not the Borgorosso ...», the slogan used by protesters, who were inspired by the film with Alberto Sordi in which the dream of a president of football sick of protagonism naufraga so grotesque. In reality the fans of the new stadium matter up to a point. They like the meantime a campaign purchases that guarantees a decent team for next season, which for the Lazio will start in a few days to prepare for the Intertoto. "A week after the withdrawal of Lazio, the team has not yet got ', protesting the fans, who, during the press conference gave a Lotito a box of construction toy and a Subbuteo players. Returning to the stage that would Lotito true and not made of plastic bricks. The president's ideas it has clear: "Since the establishment of the stadium - assumed - could lead to a growth of revenues for the company that would rilanciarsi at high levels. Diventerebbe a citadel of sport open 24 hours on 24 to 365 days a year, where you can practice sports, spend leisure and shopping. As for the place where the structure could arise, the assumptions are varied and very different. The town provides for the construction on the Tiber in Rome North. But to take a little 'thorns on the mayor Walter Veltroni, Lotito was anxious to point out that there are other cases in the province. "The mayors of Fiumicino and Valmontone - has guaranteed Lotito - I have already given their availability, I believe that even the administration Capitoline not let this opportunity escape. We need, however, at least 150 hectares. But the location of the new stadium, stresses Lotito, 'is not important. Now we have to wait for the reply from the institutions of this city. Here's another painful note. At the presentation of the project there was no representative of the municipality or region. "I had invited all ...», regrets the chairman. The indifference of the public and institutions are signs that the construction of the Stadio delle Eagles will not be a lot easier. And this Lotito seems to be aware. "To achieve the stage at which all the fans will recognize are ready to make new battle like that with the tax ...». Whether fans prefer to spend on players and 'satisfied' of Flaminio, as yesterday reminded another banner, it does not matter. For Lotito the stadium more central Rome, even after un'adeguato maquillage, it would be too small. And too little pay. "This plant has an important economic value that will allow patrimonializzare for 500 million euros and I do not think that Veltroni can leave miss an opportunity so important. Without considering revenues, which should be around 150 million euros a year to be invested in the sports sector. In addition to all this, the most important thing is to get families to the stadium. |
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