Inter and AC Milan’s new San Siro stadium plans receive huge boost after latest court verdict

Inter and AC Milan have cleared another major hurdle in their plans to build a new San Siro after an Italian court rejected five appeals against the sale of the existing stadium and surrounding land.

The ruling removes a significant legal obstacle as the clubs prepare to present the final project for the new stadium.

Court rejects five appeals in boost to new San Siro plans

According to reports in Italy, the Lombardy Regional Administrative Court rejected one appeal on its merits and declared four others inadmissible, bringing an end to the latest series of challenges against the sale of San Siro and the surrounding area to Inter and Milan.

Two of the appeals dated back to 2022 and challenged aspects of the proposed transformation and administrative process.

The court ruled they could not be considered due to changes in the parties involved and the way the disputes had developed.

Two further appeals, relating to the 2025 process leading towards the sale, were also declared inadmissible because they challenged individual stages without also contesting other connected parts of the wider procedure.

The fifth appeal, brought by Milan city councillor Enrico Fedrighini, was considered on its merits. His objections focused on how commissions and amendments had been handled during the approval process, but the court concluded his functions had not been materially restricted.

The ruling means Inter, Milan and the City of Milan can now continue towards the next stage. The clubs are expected to present new renderings between the end of October and early November before the project enters further municipal and regional evaluations.

The target remains to complete the approval process by summer 2027 and begin construction in the second half of that year, with the new stadium required to be ready by 2031 ahead of Euro 2032.

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This is a significant moment for Inter and Milan because the legal challenges have been hanging over the project for several years.

With all five appeals now cleared, the focus can shift towards the actual planning and delivery of the new stadium.

There is still a long road ahead, with further evaluations required before construction can begin. However, if the clubs can maintain their current timetable, the new San Siro could move from a long-running proposal to a genuine construction project within the next year.