Serie A chief hints at possible final round switch: ‘Things can change'
Lega Serie A President Ezio Maria Simonelli confirms the final round of the season could be moved with just days to spare, as the very real risk of a Scudetto play-off develops.
The gap at the top of the table has been cut to just a single point with two games left to be played, while the fights for the Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and relegation spots also look as if they will go down to the wire.
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In order to ensure fairness, this means nine Serie A Week 37 games will be played simultaneously on Sunday May 18 at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CET), with only Genoa vs. Atalanta utterly irrelevant for position now.
Serie A Week 38 games still unscheduled
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There were reports today that the Lega Serie A was prepared to move the final Week 38 matches forward to Thursday evening, to leave room before the Champions League Final on May 31 if Inter are asked to participate in a Scudetto play-off against Napoli.
'I repeat what I said, which is that we have a meeting that decided not to change anything, so at the moment we're playing on Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25. That is the decision made on Monday May 12,' Lega Serie A chief Simonelli told reporters ahead of the Coppa Italia Final this evening.
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'We are waiting for the results of Week 37 and there will be another meeting, which could confirm this decision or change it. As of today, officially, we examined the matter and decided to maintain it as it is.
'In life, things can change. If the council of clubs changes its mind, then we'll change it.'
NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 01: Scott Mctominay of Napoli competes for the ball with Denzel Dumfries of Inter during the Serie A match between Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by)
When asked if Inter and Napoli agreed with this, Simonelli hinted that there was tension.
'Everyone has their own vision.'
With just days to go, fans and television companies planning to watch the final games of one of the tightest seasons in years still don't know what day, let alone what time, they are kicking off.
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