Moratti: Serie A must do what is right
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has urged Serie A clubs to avoid controversy as they consider possible new dates for last weekend’s programme.
All football was called off in Italy at the weekend, including Inter’s league game at Udinese, in memory of Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini, who died after collapsing on the pitch during Saturday’s Serie B match at Pescara.
The Lega Serie A will meet tonight to announce when round 33 of Serie A games will be played, but reports in Italy claim clubs have already clashed regarding the proposed dates.
Ahead of the meeting in Milan, Moratti said to www.inter.it: “We have to do what is right. I don’t think it is the case to create any controversy at this time.”
The Lega had considered moving the matches to this weekend, and switching round 34 to April 25, but several clubs reportedly want this weekend’s scheduled fixtures to go ahead with round 33 moved to Wednesday week.
Moratti believes the decision to call off games was the right one.
Inter were due to play at Udinese – Morosini’s parent club – on Saturday night.
“I think it was obvious not to play the game,” Moratti said. “It was the only choice that could be taken because it was a serious episode, which sent the right message.
“It was normal and understandable. For Udinese players, it was a case of losing a team-mate, a team player, who everybody knew well.
“Hence, it was a very serious situation, a horrible episode and the football world understood it.”
