The controversial and much-maligned 'fan passport’ has been postponed until next season, announced the Lega Calcio.
The Government had ordered the introduction of the Tessera del Tifoso, an ID card for supporters that would essentially ban fans without this paperwork from attending away games.
It was lambasted by many in the football world, including Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini, and a protest was staged in Rome last week.
The scheme was to be launched in January, but that has now been postponed until the start of next season.
“Minister of the Interior Roberto Maroni accepted our request to put back the fan passport until next term. From this moment on begins a phase of very close collaboration with the Government,” confirmed Lega Calcio President Maurizio Beretta.
“It is a victory for reason so that we can work together on a new system that has real value for the clubs.”
A round table will be set up with Napoli patron Aurelio De Laurentiis, Lazio President Claudio Lotito, Sampdoria general manager Beppe Marotta and Palermo representative Rinaldo Sagramola.
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