Milan Napoli, Casini: “Free-to-air match broadcast is an important step to bring fans closer”

Milan Napoli Casini – The Serie A match between Milan and Napoli, broadcast free-to-air on Dazn, represents a historic turning point for Italian football. The president of Lega Serie A, Lorenzo Casini, underlined its importance when he commented on the moment before the kick-off of the match at San Siro.

“This is an extremely important step, the first time for Dazn but also the first time since 1996. It's been a long time since this opportunity was given." An event that has been awaited for years, which has allowed millions of fans to experience the match in clear, bringing the Italian championship closer to an even wider audience.

Casini then recalled the incredible spectacle offered by the recent 4-4 between Inter and Juventus, defining it as “an exceptional sporting event, one that allows Serie A to promote itself. It's been a while since we've seen a match like this, and it's very important." The free-to-air broadcast of Milan-Napoli was therefore not a coincidence, but a targeted decision by the League, as Casini confirmed after the match: “Broadcasting a match on free-to-air TV was our intention. We are very pleased to have brought the fans even closer.”

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Casini: “Serie A towards innovation, but balance is needed”

Casini also addressed the issue of technological innovations in football, including the idea of ​​on-call VAR. “We as Serie A have made several proposals on the subject of innovation”, Casini declared to Dazn microphones. “There is much discussion about on-call VAR, a topic that has returned to the fore. However, behind innovations of this type there are significant organizational complexities”.

Casini also explained how this innovation requires in-depth evaluations, considering the uncertainty expressed by some coaches. “There are many possible innovations, but they should be weighed. Some technicians have expressed doubts about how and when to call the VAR and what actions to choose. Everything should then be coordinated with the current VAR”.