This situation highlights Italy's broader struggles with infrastructure development and bureaucratic inefficiencies, which threaten its ability to host major international sporting events in the near future.

Many of Italy's key stadiums, including San Siro and Stadio Olimpico, are in a comatose state, with San Siro, built in 1925, facing debates over preservation versus replacement.

There is an urgent need for upgrades to Italy's stadiums to meet international standards.

The age and condition of Italy's stadiums are seen as incompatible with hosting a major international event, and delays in infrastructure projects threaten Italy's hosting prospects.

There is increased pressure on the Italian government to accelerate infrastructure upgrades to meet hosting requirements.

Italy's potential to host the Euro 2032 European Championship is at risk due to outdated stadium infrastructure, with UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin raising concerns about Italy's poor stadium conditions compared to Turkey, which has made significant progress.

Plans by clubs like Inter Milan and AC Milan to replace San Siro and build new stadiums are progressing slowly due to bureaucratic hurdles, despite recent efforts to buy and renovate the historic stadium.

Compared to other major European nations, Italy has only inaugurated six new stadiums in the last 18 years, a stark contrast to the 226 in other countries.

Although plans for new stadiums have existed since 2019, Italy has made limited progress in inaugurating new venues.

Experts like Simonelli criticize protections for historic stadiums like San Siro, advocating for complete rebuilds to meet modern standards and ensure Italy's readiness for major tournaments.

Ezio Simonelli, president of Italy's league governing body, warns that Italy risks losing hosting rights if urgent modernization efforts are not undertaken, citing bureaucratic delays and slow construction.