"The investments ofSaudi Arabia since football“Economic dynamics cannot be philosophically counteracted.” The Minister for Sport and Youth declared this Andrea Abodi at a press conference in Krakow at the end of the visit to the Italian team competing in the European Games.
“The market is free, it is difficult to set limits – continues Abodi -. Earn ten, fifteen, twenty times what you earn in Italy, for all of us it would make a difference. But in Arabia it is not possible to reproduce some essential elements such as popular participation, the history of our clubs”.
"Football must increasingly try to keep its feet on the ground and try to establish relationships with the public. We need to improve the product and involve the fans. In this regard, a better dialogue between the institutions of European football and also a commercial collaboration is essential", concludes the minister.
Article published on 28 June 2023 - 15:46
