Official: TAR rejects San Siro appeal – what it means for Milan’s San Donato project

AC Milan have been between the idea of renovating San Siro and moving to San Donato for some time, and whilst the San Donato project is the favourite, a court has rejected a movement that may have altered the decision slightly.

Milan have consistently repeated that the plan is to move to San Donato, and the project is coming along nicely with the stadium and surrounding areas. Gerry Cardinale has persistently stated his desire to replicate what other sports heavyweights have done when the club moves.

However, the idea of renovating San Siro has remained prominent, especially with WeBuild – an Italian construction heavyweight – offering their services for the project at the start of the year. But, the renovation plans may have been given a major blow.

As reported by Gazzetta dello Sport, The Lombardy Regional Administrative Court has rejected the appeal by the City of Milan to demolish San Siro – declaring it unacceptable. Restrictions had been placed on the second ring, built in the 1950s, which meant that the stadium could not be knocked down.

It also will have implications for the renovation project and will likely push both Inter and the Rossoneri down different avenues to different homes away from San Siro.