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Former Juventus forward and captain Alessandro Del Piero answered a question about the current state of Italian football.
"It's a difficult situation. It's not as bad as it looks, but 90 or 95% - yes, that's true. This is the result of what has happened in Italy in recent years. Investment levels are low. Other markets have become bigger than ours.
Problems? Stadiums. We know that we need to perform better off the field to improve the situation. Development systems for young players? We see Borussia Dortmund playing Atalanta with two Italians born in 2008. Excuse me? What's going on? Why are these Italians playing in Dortmund?
I believe that, financially, our teams must manage their expenses better. We shouldn't have so much debt. Not all of us have owners like Juventus who write a big check at the end of the season. We must rediscover our love for the game, not only on the field. We must be more responsible for what we show to the public; sometimes there are too many controversial issues," - ESPN quotes Del Piero.
