The assist is from Sir Claudio: «Ranieri said so». As if to mean: if he said it, it's right. The mayor of Cagliari Paolo Truzzu, who frequented the Sant'Elia curve assiduously in his youth, quotes a chorus of fans in vogue between the end of the 1980s and the early 1990s: «We will rise again, said Claudio Ranieri ». The new Cagliari coach "reiterated a concept that is very dear to me", underlines the mayor, "Cagliari (and Sardinia, I might add) deserve a stadium so as not to miss the opportunity for the 2032 European football championship, to allow for the regeneration di Sant'Elia and create a set of opportunities for the neighborhood, to guarantee a home for our Cagliari".
Time is running out. And you need money. Those that must, or should, be provided by the Region: 50 million, more euros, less euros. The sum is the difference between the total cost of the entire operation (157 million plus VAT) foreseen in the new economic and financial plan and what will be allocated by the Municipality (10 million) and the rossoblù club. Except that between Villa Devoto and via Roma, given the exponential increase in the share paid by the public, they have decided to wait and reflect on the appropriateness of the investment. The vice president Giuseppe Fasolino assured the availability. But no money has been seen. And Truzzu is back on the attack: "The opportunity is now, in the Finance Act, and it shouldn't be lost," explains the mayor, referring to the law under discussion in the regional council.
«By the beginning of February we have to sign the agreement with the FIGC and UEFA. Otherwise Cagliari and Sardinia will be out of the European Championships», warns Truzzu. Who continues: «I therefore make an appeal to all the institutions, to the president» Christian Solinas, «to the Giunta and to all the regional councillors. We need 50 million. The figure is important, I know, but it is a private investment of almost 200 million, capable of encouraging further investments and making the whole island grow. Don't let fear defeat you. Let's not miss this opportunity. Let's take it together instead. After all, Claudio Ranieri said it».
