The discussions began at Palazzo Bacaredda , and the atmosphere, at least on the outside, appeared anything but relaxed. This morning, the City Council and Cagliari Calcio began a crucial meeting to try to overcome the last obstacles still preventing the finalization of the agreement for the new stadium. No one paused for a word .
Cagliari president Tommaso Giulini and mayor Massimo Zedda met face to face.
Cagliari is convinced it has done everything possible. But in recent weeks, the club's situation has changed. And this, just moments away from the finish line, is causing concern for Cagliari. The City Council, for its part, fears economic and financial risks. Three council committees met in the past few hours to examine the Economic and Financial Plan (PEF) for the future "Gigi Riva".
The main obstacle is the draft agreement. The text has not yet been submitted to the councilors for review because there is still no full agreement between the Municipality of Cagliari and Cagliari Calcio.
"Discussions on the agreement are still ongoing," explained Giuseppe Macciotta, City Councilor for Sport, yesterday. He added: "The City has demonstrated, through the opinions and support provided by the consultant, a further tightening of the regulations designed to eliminate any doubts about any form of transfer of financial risk and the execution of the project. This is a requirement that, in our draft agreement, constitutes a fundamental element that I have tried to defend in every forum. Our position is unwavering."
"These will be crucial days," Macciotta continued, "to finalize a text that unquestionably embraces all our positions, without exception. If, as we hope, this conclusion comes soon, we will convene a second joint committee to examine the final text of the agreement. If this happens, we will have a committee hearing by the end of the week."
