ROME, Italy (April 30, 2025) — Renowned British director Ken Loach don sharply criticize plans wey go lead to demolition of much of Milan’s famous San Siro stadium. This na to make way for new home wey go serve Inter and AC Milan.
For letter wey Loach write to Lucia Tozzi, wey be town-planning expert and journalist, the 88-year-old filmmaker express im displeasure about the project. Loach talk say, “I share your horror at the prospect of losing the San Siro stadium.”
He follow add, “E no go easy to believe say San Siro dey in danger. E be one of the greatest and most historic football stadiums for the world, wey fans respect.”
Loach go further talk say, “The thought say dem fit destroy am dey shocking, and e must no allow am to happen.” According to him, football na sport for the people, and e emphasize how big teams dey rely on their loyal fans.
“The atmosphere wey fans dey create for big stadiums like San Siro fit inspire and make person feel exhilarating,” Loach explain. He continue, “When capacity dey reduce and ticket prices dey increase, many working-class fans go dey excluded.”
He reasoned say, “Their passionate support go lost, and the dynamic of their special relationship with the team go weaken.” Loach strongly believe say anybody wey really understand and care about football go feel this impact.
“We all dey trust say the people of Milan, wey get passion for football, no go allow this destruction happen,” he concludes. The future of San Siro stadium dey hang for balance as fans and stakeholders dey react to the proposed plans.
