Euro, Locatelli: 'Politics decides on stadiums, we have a technical opinion'

"Every effort will be made both to hold the opening match at the Olimpico and to allow the other three matches to be held, as confirmed by Minister Speranza". So on Radio Anch'io lo sport, the coordinator of the CTS Franco Locatelli on the reopening of the stadiums in view of the European football championships: "Given that the decision rests with politics, we as Cts can give all possible technical support and there is maximum availability on our part to evaluate the presence of the public ". A decision that must come within seven days? "It would be desirable - adds Locatelli - for UEFA to leave a little more time because it is difficult to make a forecast for an event to be held in two months, I hope maximum dialogue with both Undersecretary Vezzali and the FIGC to have a little more time to assess the percentage of spectators and the protocols for the management of events like these. On our part there is maximum availability. If we managed to get to early May it would be more feasible, the trend is improving but making forecasts two months later is challenging ". Mass vaccine also for the public? "If anything, we could think more about those who eventually had vaccination coverage, not upsetting the guidelines of the vaccination campaign aimed at age and frailty criteria" "The answer - concludes Locatelli - is up to politics, we can make prediction models, the word is up to the government with the decisive decision of Minister Speranza. The decision maker is political and the roles should not be confused ". Reopening of the stadiums in the next Serie A championship? "I really hope so, the reopening of the stadiums will mean that we would have reached a limited viral circulation".