The prefect of Naples Marco Valentini has decided to postpone the Napoli-Inter match tomorrow evening, the return match of the Italian Cup semifinal. Yesterday the prefect of Turin had ordered the postponement of the other semifinal, Juventus-Milan , which was scheduled for tonight. New dates yet to be determined.
In his provision, the prefect of Naples notes that "about 40 thousand tickets" were sold for Napoli-Inter and this "would inevitably lead to gatherings to control the entrance to the stadium". "The measure prohibiting the sale of coupons to residents in Lombardy - adds the prefect - already taken for reasons of public order, is not sufficient to prevent the possibility of contagion".
The management of the calendar of the football season is becoming more and more complicated, also and above all from a championship viewpoint, where the matches postponed are already eight. Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta spoke in the debate at the end of the Serie A League meeting this morning. "The tool behind closed doors - suggested the Nerazzurri manager - could be the only one to complete the championship, in light of what are the restrictions that the government is rightly indicating. Juventus-Inter? It should be played on Sunday or Monday ".
Marotta then added that "in a time of great emergency for the country, with very serious health problems ahead of us, we absolutely must become aware of this; in our football field, it is clear that the attempt is to complete the championship with the utmost regularity, without creating a competitive imbalance. But the scenario is changing day by day: we are in an emergency and therefore - Marotta concluded by agreeing with the President of the Coni Giovanni Malagò - you surf on sight ".
The orientation of the matches behind closed doors seems in effect shared by the government, as emerged from the words of the Minister for Youth Policies and Sport, Vincenzo Spadafora , at the question time in the House. "Spadafora said -" It will also be possible to organize sporting events and competitions behind closed doors, also giving precise indications for the health prevention of the teams, staff and all personnel involved ".
"In the Dpcm - the minister added - it will also be said how and where it will be possible to play basic sports for everyone. It is not necessary or useful, in fact, to block everything throughout the territory as long as the recommendations that will be indicated in the Decree are respected. We intend to allow grassroots sport, as well as competitive sport, to continue to be played, but with due caution ".