New Roma Stadium Project Faces Legal Challenges over Bats

New Roma stadium project faces legal challenges over bats

Roma are facing a new obstacle in the construction of their new stadium, as after winning one appeal, now there are legal challenges protecting bats.The plan to create a new arena in the Eternal City has been going for close to two decades now, having gone through several different potential locations.The one that has achieved the most progress is the current area of Pietralata, but that doesn’t mean it is without difficulties.The Serie A side w…

New Roma stadium could face hurdle from birds and bats

Opponents say stadium project threatens local ecosystem. Plans by Italian Serie A football club AS Roma to build a new billion-euro stadium in the Pietralata district of Rome could face an unexpected obstacle from birds and bats. Neighbourhood committees opposed to the construction of the massive sports facility have filed a petition to the Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) which is set to rule on the case on Wednesday. The petition cent…