The keys to the Frogheri were handed over to the Municipality of Nuoro and immediately returned to Nuorese. A "give and take" occurred yesterday morning at the request of the football club, an initiative intended to reiterate the significant difficulties in managing the sports facility to the city administration, which, in turn, emphasized its commitment to addressing and resolving the situation.
"This is a long-standing issue," explains Emanuela Priori, communications manager and member of the club's board of directors. "During the Commissioner's term, the pitch was provisionally assigned to us, and it was agreed that we would be responsible for the water costs and that any extraordinary work, if authorized, would be deducted from the fee. After signing the contract, we were informed that we would not be able to use the areas designated for the final half and the cafeteria. In effect, we only have the pitch, the administration office, and the locker rooms at our disposal."
With the installation of the new local administration, the agreement was extended without any substantial changes, but over time, further problems emerged, including an alleged reporting error in June, which was subsequently resolved by the relevant municipal offices. However, the situation worsened after the last Festa del Redentore. "The field was damaged," Priori claims. "In previous years, the municipality allocated around 13,000 euros for its restoration, which was entrusted to a specialized company. This year, we were told there were no funds. We intervened independently, but with inevitably partial results." Added to this was a particularly high water bill. "The Nuorese cannot afford the costs associated with a civic event."
The impact on the youth sector is severe. "The lack of a cafeteria has cost us seven players, and today we're forced to use private facilities in Prato Sardo." Furthermore, the first team plays every Sunday under an exemption, with the pitch only partially tested and the president assuming full responsibility. Training sessions often take place outside Nuoro, resulting in additional costs of approximately €9,000, in addition to the monthly fee of €600 plus VAT.
