Ahead of the 2024-25 Serie A season, we take a look at how the league has continued to put out an entertaining product despite rampant league mismanagement.
The Serie A season is set to kick off on August 17, and teams and fans alike are eager for the action to get going. Less prepared, it would seem, however, is the league itself.
Serie A hadn’t finalized its North American TV rights deal until July 22, not even one month before the 2024-25 opener. This last-minute operation is just one small snapshot into the league’s organization (or lack thereof), and how its top brass has been haphazardly running it. With unsustainable finances, debts, stadium infrastructure, and dwindling interest thanks to the behemoth of the Premier League, Serie A (and Italian football in general) is in a precarious position.
