Interviewed by The Nation (read here the full version), Rocco Commisso, president of Fiorentina, touched on various themes with a purple background.
For example, he focused on the details of the stadium-themed discussions with the new mayor of Florence, Sara Funaro: “I’ve met her a couple of times. She seems like she wants to work hard and without making too many announcements. A pleasant acquaintance.” And on regrets: “The stadium is my biggest. Now with the mayor we are trying to find solutions that will allow Florence to have a stadium, even if it is not new, it can at least be modern and functional. I am willing to evaluate any investments, but I need to have certainty and all the information on the work they are doing now and on everything that is missing, but in any case I want total control”.
And he also went into detail about the team: “After Athens we took, together with Ferrari and Pradè, the decision that seemed the right one. I thanked Italiano for the great work done, then the choice of Palladino seemed the right one. A great worker who just needed time. And today that choice seems to have been the right one.” And again: “We were criticized for the sales, but with that money eleven new players arrived. We are not there by chance, let’s hope it lasts.” On the strong Italian hues in the purple rose, Commisso adds: “Like all Italian Americans I have a strong sense of belonging to the national team. I have always wanted more Italians, perhaps those who grew up at Viola Park like Commisso”.