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Italian football structural and competitive shifts

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Italian football is undergoing a period of strategic planning and structural reform amidst competitive challenges. Initially, clubs focused on squad reinforcement and management changes, with Juventus monitoring various transfer targets and Inter Milan promoting Dario Baccin to sporting director. Proposals were also introduced to alter the football product, such as shortening halftime intervals to increase digital engagement. This period of planning has been met with significant setbacks in European competition. Serie A clubs, including Inter, Napoli, Como, and Roma, suffered simultaneous defeats in the UEFA Champions League, contributing to Italy’s drop to tenth place in the UEFA coefficient rankings. This collective failure saw the clubs concede 14 goals in the same round. In response to these shifts, Lega Serie A is pursuing commercial and domestic reforms. These include efforts to double international television rights revenue and potential changes revenue, with a strategy to increase annual income from 250 million euros to 500 million euros through a dedicated company for managing foreign rights. Additionally, the league is exploring major reforms to the Coppa Italia format to increase move toward a more inclusive model similar to the English FA Cup. Proposed changes include significantly increasing the participation from of Serie C clubs. Additionally, the clubs—potentially from four to as many as 20 or 32—and potentially introducing a group stage or hosting matches at lower-tier stadiums to boost commercial appeal. The domestic season also faces pressure from significant player injuries at major clubs like Inter and Roma.

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