Serie A Chairman: We all hope Inter Milan will win the Champions League. If there is a championship playoff game, it will be held in Rome

May 19th Not long ago, Serie A chairman Simonnelli was interviewed by the program "RadioAnch’IoSport" and talked about multiple topics.

is more inclined to have a Serie A championship battle on Thursday or Friday? (The final match takes place on Friday local time)

"This is a difficult decision. On the one hand, we hope that fans can see the teams they support compete for during holidays; but on the other hand, if there is an extra game, we must make sure Inter have plenty of rest before the Champions League final. The whole Italian football hopes Inter will win the Champions League, and if Inter wants to play on Thursday or Friday, and Napoli tends to go to the weekend, then we need the Council to make a balanced decision."

Will there be more games during Christmas and Easter next season? Where is the time for the Italian Cup?

"There will be competitions two weeks before and after Christmas. The first match weekend in 2026 is January 3-4, so there will be no winter break. The schedule is extremely compact and there are a lot of international event arrangements. Nowadays, the Christmas holidays can no longer be arranged. We may even have to compete on Easter."

"As for the Super Cup, we hope not to arrange it in December. If Inter Milan wins the Champions League as they wish, they will also participate in the InterContinental Cup, and our Super Cup may be postponed to January. That is to say, we cannot determine the specific time until the Champions League final on May 31."

If Naples and Inter Milan need to play the championship play-offs, where will the game be held?

"According to the rules, it should be done in Milan, but obviously that is impossible, and Rome is the only place to be held."