Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is scathing of Serie A football. The former AC Milan and Juventus coach was speaking with La Repubblica.
"How is Italian football seen from Madrid? It is worrying. All countries are making progress, but we are static. San Siro being empty is sad, interest is lost in calcio.
"The League has little charm, it does not attract the champions. The stadiums and infrastructure are the main problem.
"Ideas then? A great event can help. It happened for Germany at the 2006 World Cup, it will happen for France with the 2016 European Championships.
"But you need stadiums that are owned, such as Juve's. I have looked at the phenomenon - Manchester United take 180m from their stadium, Milan 20m.
"But what about taxes? No. In Spain, the tax is at 50 per cent. Real, who will improve further the Bernabeu, continually invest in their own image.
"They have a museum of 3m visitors a year."
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