"For many years, the Serie A schedule has been a hot topic among calcio faithfuls. Between an increasingly packed season and a willingness to increase the league's visibility, there have inevitably been some clashes. Player health doesn't seem to be on top of the agenda, let's put it that way, but it's also clear that the Lega Serie A have a more difficult job than ever."
"Just take Inter as an example. In addition to the league, they have also featured in the Champions League, the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana this season. Add the inauguration of the Winter Olympics at San Siro to the equation and you have a really thorny situation. It puts Milan's hectic run at the start of the year to shame, but we have every right to be upset still."
AC Milan faced two matches within 66 hours because of congested fixture lists and TV-driven scheduling priorities. Serie A seeks increased visibility while managing a growing number of competitions, creating clashes and compressed timetables. Club commitments to domestic cups, the Champions League, and special events such as the Winter Olympics inauguration at San Siro complicate calendar planning for multiple teams. Lega Serie A must balance broadcaster demands, competition obligations, and stadium availability, often at the expense of player recovery and welfare. Cases like Inter illustrate complex overlap, while Milan's scheduling shows questionable allocations that have prompted calls for clearer regulations.
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