This blog post suggests that Italian football requires a major overhaul if it is to regain its former stature. Doubtless so, but some of the five suggestions put forward would prove controversial, not least merging clubs. The personal identity of fans is tied up with clubs and successful mergers are few and far between.
This blog post suggests that Italian football requires a major overhaul if it is to regain its former stature. Doubtless so, but some of the five suggestions put forward would prove controversial, not least merging clubs. The personal identity of fans is tied up with clubs and successful mergers are few and far between.
Expanding the Champions League would require agreement across Europe and would dilute the sums of money available. Leaving aside the specific suggestions, who can offer effective leadership to reform Italian football?