September 29 – AS Roma have received final approval to build their new Piertralata stadium following the project’s services decision conference.
The extraordinary commissioner of the government, Massimo Sessa, signed the measure, with the countersignatures of the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri.
After the decision, AS Roma can now draft the project to include recommendations and requirements included in the final report of the service conference.
Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri commented on the approval: “At this moment, the Roma stadium is a fact and will be built. An extraordinary amount of work has been done in one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world, a truly magnificent project. Now, we are going straight to work to prepare the work to open in 2027.”
The Pietralata stadium could be on the shortlist for Italy’s EURO 2032 hosting duties, with Rome’s city rivals SS Lazio also in the process of renovating the long-abandoned Flaminio stadium.
The Italian Minister of Youth and Sports, Andrea Abodi, has stated: “This signing has a symbolic value, but also a practical one, and it will undoubtedly be a stimulus and an incentive for all others who follow this path.
“In two days we will present the final list for EURO 2032 to UEFA, but we have already achieved an extraordinary result, with the Conference process completed in 90 days instead of 270. Now I hope that the Stadio Flaminio will soon have its turn.”
The Friedkin family, who own Roma, have made a new stadium one of the big long-term projects of their management, with Roma determined to finally leave the Stadio Olimpico, which they share with arch-rivals Lazio, for a home of their own.
The club described the latest decision as a “fundamental and historic milestone”.
Roma said in a statement: “This success rewards years of work, commitment and collaboration, pursued with determination, vision and continuity by the Friedkin family, in the belief that the future of AS Roma must be built through solid and ambitious projects.”
The club added: “A new stage now begins, with the aim of providing AS Roma and the city with a modern and sustainable stadium worthy of its history and ambitions.”
Rome thanked Roma Capitale, the Lazio region, the EURO 2032 commissioner and Italy’s Ministry of Sports and Youth among the bodies involved in getting the project this far.
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