“It is a defeat for Italian football. Italian football will die.” A furious one Aurelio De Laurentiis he lashes out against the League assembly Serie A which this afternoon decided on the assignment of the TV rights for the five-year period 2024-2029 Dazn (7 exclusive games and 3 co-exclusive games) and Sky.
“I don't want to be polemical – reiterated the president of the Napoli -, the problem is being entrepreneurs or takers.
These choices will never implement the Italian football system, which passes through important investments, football always thinks it is supported by others".
“Italian football is supported by its fans, the fan is the absolute asset of a football club, my relationship must be with the fan, not with Sky or Dazn. When I sell a package in which I find cinema, Champions League, TV series, entertainment, I will not understand the true value of Italian football”.
Article published on 23 October 2023 - 15:00