At Stadio Adriatico, tensions are rising over the conditions in which disabled fans are able to watch matches. The supporters’ organisation Delfini Determinati is demanding real, practical solutions from the city authorities and Pescara Calcio, and not just declarative promises.

Meeting at City Hall and clear demands

A key meeting on the situation at Stadio Adriatico was held in the office of councillor for disability issues, Pignoli. It was convened at the request of Delfini Determinati, who have long been calling for concrete action to improve stadium access for people with disabilities.

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All key stakeholders were present at the table: councillor for disability issues Pignoli, sports councillor Patrizia Martelli, the municipal manager and technician responsible for infrastructure, as well as representatives of Pescara Calcio and the Delfini Determinati organisation itself. The goal was to obtain clear answers and plan immediate steps.

Right from the start, a crucial message was delivered: the current unusable state of the Majella stand, and the resulting reduction in capacity of the sector for disabled supporters, will likely remain an issue for a long time. This means the situation will not improve on its own and alternative solutions are needed.

Delfini Determinati made their position very clear: their demand remains unchanged. They are calling for finding shared, accessible and genuinely useful solutions so that all fans with disabilities can watch matches safely.

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A new sector as a mirror image

During the talks, a concrete concept emerged and was met with cautious optimism. As stated in Delfini Determinati’s communiqué: We appreciated the willingness and sensitivity of the councillors and municipal technicians to solve this problem and a concrete proposal emerged: the creation of another sector for people with disabilities, safe and accessible, a mirror image of the existing sector, in the lower southern part of the Majella stand, also equipped with suitable toilets.

Such a location – in the lower, southern section of the Majella stand – would make it possible to create a space that mirrors the current sector, while improving comfort and safety for fans. The key elements here are proper access routes, good sightlines to the pitch and fully accessible sanitary facilities.

This proposal would ensure that people with disabilities are no longer pushed to the margins of the stadium, but instead are provided with a sector designed around their needs, in line with basic accessibility standards required in modern sports venues.

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The problem is not only the design, but also time

Although the idea of a new sector at Stadio Adriatico has been welcomed, the biggest concern now is timing. The communiqué stresses that there remains great uncertainty regarding the implementation timeline, especially considering the need for immediate action and the serious delay with which the municipal authorities have moved.

According to Delfini Determinati, the authorities reacted far too late, and the previous lack of decisive steps has made the situation unacceptable for disabled fans. Even so, the organisation has already secured one concrete, short-term improvement. It has been agreed that, starting from the next match against Frosinone, adequate toilets for disabled spectators will be made available. This is a step in the right direction, but only partially alleviates the broader infrastructure problem.

We therefore appreciate the readiness of both councillors to find urgent and immediate solutions. We are awaiting clear answers regarding the timeframe and feasibility of the other proposed area, located on the border with the Curva Sud, the organisation stressed.

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Possible protest

Delfini Determinati state clearly that good will from politicians and officials is not enough. In their view, it is time for actions that can be measured in concrete dates, plans and construction work, rather than more meetings and declarations.

However, mere availability is not enough to solve the problem: disabled fans remain in a state of agitation which will turn into a loud protest if this or other shared solutions are not implemented in a short time, the statement concludes.