In Quartu Sant'Elena, playing soccer has become nearly impossible. Even the "Sa Cora" sports field has closed, joining a long list of unusable facilities. The main field, "Is Arenas," which hosted Sant'Elena in Serie C and Cagliari in Serie A, is in a state of complete abandonment. The same fate befalls "Sa Forada," which has long been closed and inaccessible.
In Flumini, where work on the new synthetic turf was supposed to begin in March, everything is at a standstill . The pitch is surrounded by weeds, the stands are unusable, and no construction has begun. The club, led by Gianfranco Piludu, which will compete in the upcoming Third Category championship, is voicing the discontent: "The situation is always the same," declares the president. "Nothing has changed. Over the years, we've been the ones keeping the facility afloat. Funds for the synthetic turf have been allocated, but there's no sign of work starting. The pitch is now obsolete: the soil doesn't drain, water stagnates, and when it rains, matches are suspended."
Further complicating matters is the power outage in Sa Cora. The future of Quartu 2000, a historic local club, is uncertain, having entered the competition at a photo finish after the transfer of the title to La Salle fell through . The team is in dire need of a complete makeover, and now there's the added problem of the pitch.
Meanwhile, the city's main team, Sant'Elena, registered in the Promozione league and awaiting a possible promotion to the Eccellenza league, has been forced to play away from home for years. Next season, Settimo San Pietro could welcome them, although there's no official confirmation yet . In recent seasons, the green-and-whites, who play primarily in Mulinu Becciu, have even played home games in Villa San Pietro, with high costs and significant logistical difficulties.
The lack of accessible facilities is jeopardizing the very survival of Quartu's sports clubs. The total standstill is preventing serious planning and forcing many clubs to close their doors. Quartu, a city with a glorious past, including in Serie C, is experiencing a critical moment in both its sporting and social life . The lack of adequate facilities is severely impacting not only competitive activity, but also the social and youth fabric of the community.
The clubs have long awaited the opening of the tenders for the allocation of sports facilities. "The time has come to receive concrete answers from the relevant authorities": this is the unanimous appeal of the Quartu Sant'Elena football clubs. The only currently operational pitch is the Ferrini Quartu pitch, which is owned by the Church .
