Damiano Tommasi, president of the Italian footballer’s union the AIC, is concerned at the financial situation at Parma and the welfare of their players.
The new Parma ownership has promised to settle the club’s debts of near €96 million ahead of a deadline next Monday or the Ducali could be placed into administration.
“We need to protect the professionalism of the players and the regularity of the league,” the former midfielder told Tuttomercatoweb.
“The debt is at a certain level, and it’s difficult to think that it can be settled.
“Those who are seeking to settle it are right to offer assurances to those who seek them, but the debt is substantial and very worrying.
“Administration? A formal notice would have to be given to pay the salaries that have not been paid to date.
“I hope it’s a point we don’t reach, I hope we can reach a solution so we don’t see a repeat of what happened in similar situations. Serie A can’t afford it.”
Tommasi would also like a ‘fit and proper person test’, similar to the one used in Britain that saw Massimo Cellino disqualified as Leeds United owner, introduced in Italy.
“I’m just saying, a few months ago the FIGC modified and relaxed the restrictions on the good repute of directors,” he continued.
“That’s the opposite of what we need, and I hope those choices will be reversed with resolutions.
“In a system like ours, it’s wrong that football can be ruined by a few people, there should be guarantees and safeguards.”
