AS Roma`s plans for a new stadium are encountering fresh legal difficulties. Following a successful appeal on a previous issue, the club now faces lawsuits related to bat conservation.
The ambitious project to build a modern arena in Rome, the Eternal City, has been ongoing for nearly two decades, with various potential sites considered over the years.
The most promising location identified so far is Pietralata, yet this site is not without its own set of complications.
The Serie A club recently secured a legal victory to clear an illegal scrapyard that had occupied the site for more than two decades.
New Legal Obstacles for Roma
Currently, the club is awaiting a decision from the TAR administrative tribunal regarding the removal of 26 trees. This removal is deemed essential for conducting archaeological excavations at the site.
However, local environmental groups are challenging this, contending that these trees serve as a vital natural habitat for a specific bat species.
The legal representatives for these groups have warned of legal action against both AS Roma and the local council for damages, should the tree removal proceed.
Conversely, the stadium proposal itself includes a commitment to ecological sustainability, planning for the planting of 819 new trees, creating a park-like environment around the arena.
