Aurelio De Laurentiis praises the 2026 World Cup organisation, which he’s following from Los Angeles: ‘What they name ‘soccer’ right here can turn into one thing really essential…’
Napoli proprietor De Laurentiis spoke concerning the World Cup and its potential implications for Serie A and Italian soccer in his newest interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.
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De Laurentiis, a movie producer, has a house in Los Angeles, and has attended among the World Cup matches on the stadium.
De Laurentiis opens up about Napoli future, Italy nationwide group, World Cup and extra
“I’m watching the matches with my spouse, my colleagues, and a few associates. I noticed v Bosnia reside at SoFi to honour my spouse Jacqueline’s nation,”
“A rare stadium, excellent hospitality. Nice organisation for visitors and parking too, all with out queues. I’ve additionally simply watched v to greet and , two Napoli gamers. I’ve solely watched the on TV: they’re a really fascinating group…”
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De Laurentiis is impressed by the extent of World Cup organisation within the USA.
“It’s unimaginable. Regardless of the very excessive costs, the stadiums, even these with 70,000 seats, are all the time packed, even on weekdays,” he mentioned.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis arrives for the screening of the movie “Freaks Out” offered in competitors on September 8, 2021 through the 78th Venice Movie Competition at Venice Lido. (Picture by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Picture by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
“The message we are able to take from that is that, even in America, what they name ‘soccer’ right here can turn into one thing really essential.”
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The journalist argued that, in American sports activities, each match turns into a significant occasion.
“We have to transfer previous a significant misunderstanding: is soccer meant as a sports activities and leisure trade, or only a sport?” Requested ADL.
“If it’s a sports activities and leisure trade, as I and lots of others imagine, it ought to have a correct stability between prices and revenues, containing prices as a lot as attainable and growing revenues as a lot as attainable. To make it extra spectacular, we should always construct new stadiums. The present ones are too outdated, out of date…”
De Laurentiis has been vocal concerning the want for change in Serie A and Italian soccer, particularly after lacking out on World Cup qualification for the third time in a row.
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The Napoli proprietor continued to demand “monetary help from the federal government,” as “soccer mobilises 28 million voters.”
ADL additionally known as to “abolish all laws that restrict and decelerate the development of latest services in a single fell swoop. Forestall municipalities, superintendencies, and better authorities from hindering development underneath the path of the super-commissioner for stadiums, who can oversee venture high quality.
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 12: Aurelio De Laurentiis SSC Napoli President through the UEFA Champions League match between SCC Napoli and SC Braga at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 12, 2023 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
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“Relating to the mandatory reforms to enhance soccer, let’s be clear,” continued De Laurentiis.
“There isn’t only one, they usually require braveness. That is what’s missing, as a result of every little thing would have to be reset and the system refounded in a means that appears to the long run and generational adjustments.”
Final month, De Laurentiis confirmed he had
“From 2017 to at this time, I’ve obtained a number of expressions of curiosity for Napoli and have turned down billions,” he insisted.
“Now, we should always intention for unbelievable nationwide leagues with fewer groups, however ones that possess important financial and monetary capability and enormous fan bases.
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“We also needs to contemplate European and world membership championships essential, whereas all the time discovering methods to guard gamers’ well being, who ought to by no means threat their well-being by taking part in too many matches. Due to this fact, I’m not fearful if funds purchase European golf equipment. The priority, if something, is that these acquisitions would possibly happen in a stagnant context, with out trying to the long run.
“I’ve been listening to about decreasing the Serie A championship to 18 groups for about 10 years,” De Laurentiis continued.
“I’ve mentioned many occasions that there are too many matches performed at this time. There isn’t sufficient time to coach the nationwide group. If we decreased the leagues to 16 groups, we’d already scale back the variety of matches from the present 380 to 240, which is 140 fewer than now.”
“There could be two months out there on the finish of the season to really put together a nationwide group worthy of competing on the highest ranges.”
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The FIGC Presidential elections happen at this time, and Giovanni Malagò is the
I’m positive that [Giovanni] Malagò would be the proper individual in the proper place and also will be capable of clear up the assorted issues affecting Serie A, in addition to discover options for the Azzurri,” De Laurentiis mentioned.
De Laurentiis spent the previous couple of weeks in Los Angeles, the place there’s additionally a robust group of Napoli followers.
“It’s a second residence. After I return to Los Angeles, I really feel a real sense of freedom and respect for many who succeed and pay their taxes,” ADL mentioned.
“There isn’t any envy or resentment in direction of those that work exhausting and obtain nice outcomes.
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“Napoli might be, as all the time, robust, aggressive, and engaging. Think about that right here in San Pedro, there’s a group of 30,000 Napoli followers. When the movie concerning the final Scudetto was screened on the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, the viewers’s response was enthusiastic. So, to all Neapolitans, I say that our group will stay the place it belongs: on the prime.
“The approaching years might be devoted to fixing two essential issues: a club-owned stadium and a coaching centre,” he concluded.
“These are two points that can totally occupy me within the close to future. Nonetheless, once I consider Napoli, I consider probably the most stunning color, that azure blue that joins the ocean and sky on the horizon, making them an inimitable immensity.’