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Cosenza Calcio stadium access and security disputes

Overview

Cosenza Calcio has faced significant logistical and legal challenges regarding stadium access and match conditions. In early August, the club sought an urgent appeal with Italy’s Consiglio di Stato to overturn a Tar della Calabria ruling that ordered the closure of the Stadio Gigi Marulla. The club aimed to suspend municipal orders that threatened to block all sporting activities at the venue starting 17 August.

By late August, the focus shifted to match security and spectator restrictions for upcoming fixtures. Potenza Calcio filed an appeal with the TAR to contest a decision by the Crotone Prefecture to hold a Serie C match against Cosenza behind closed doors on 29 August. The prefecture cited structural deficiencies at the Ezio Scida stadium, potential friction between fan groups, and logistical concerns regarding supporter travel. Potenza President Donato Macchia challenged these grounds, noting that a recent Coppa Italia match between the teams was held with spectators present.

In early September, Cosenza secured permission from the Council of State to return to the San Vito-Gigi Marulla stadium, resolving its legal dispute with the municipality. However, the quality of the playing surface emerged as a critical issue. Following reports of yellowing and thinning grass, the Committee for the Analysis of Security in Sporting Events (CASMS) and the Prefect of Crotone determined the pitch is unusable.

Consequently, the match against Cavese scheduled for 12 September will be played behind closed doors at the Ezio Scida stadium in Crotone. The deterioration is attributed to a lack of irrigation since May and the expiration of a maintenance contract, specifically involving pump failures in the irrigation system. This has prompted potential legal disputes between the club and the Municipality of Cosenza regarding repair responsibilities.

Entities

Cosenza Calcio · Consiglio di Stato · Stadio Ezio Scida · Crotone · CASMS

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Cosenza Calcio forced to play match behind closed doors due to pitch issues

    Cosenza Calcio must play its upcoming match against Cavese behind closed doors in Crotone due to the unusable pitch conditions at the Marulla stadium and ongoing maintenance disputes.

  2. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Cosenza regains stadium access despite poor pitch conditions

    Cosenza has regained access to the San Vito-Gigi Marulla stadium via a Council of State ruling, but poor pitch conditions threaten their ability to host upcoming matches.

  3. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Potenza Calcio appeals decision to play Cosenza match behind closed doors

    Potenza Calcio has filed a legal appeal against the decision to play their Serie C match against Cosenza behind closed doors at Crotone's Ezio Scida stadium due to security and structural concerns.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Cosenza football club seeks State Council appeal to keep Marulla stadium open

    Cosenza Calcio will appeal to Italy's State Council to overturn a Tar decision that blocks Stadio Gigi Marulla, risking stadium closure from 17 August unless the higher court intervenes.

Sources

calabriainchieste.it · cosenzachannel.it · cosenzapost.it · crotoneok.it · giornaledicalabria.it · ildispaccio.it · ntacalabria.it · serchioindiretta.it · sestopotere.com · tempostretto.it · tgmessina.it · tifocosenza.it · trmtv.it · tuttopotenza.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history