Lazio chief Tare: Juventus, Roma, AC Milan and Inter are all bankrupt

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Lazio director of sport Igli Tare has declared Serie A's biggest clubs as "bankrupt".

The former Albania striker spoke at an event at the LUISS University in Rome on the evolution of sport and the economic profiles of clubs.

“There are only four clubs in Italy that are still owned by families: Udinese, Atalanta, Lazio and Napoli," said Tare.

“I am in favour of that type of ownership, because multi-national corporations only have commercial interests and you lose the joy of football, that passion and love for the sport.

“Those funds work with algorithms and don't care about the history of the club or the city. I am an old-school fan. This is my 15th year at Lazio, I am fortunate to work with a club that has a virtuous approach to finances.

“Today there are clubs, such as Juventus, Roma, Milan and Inter, who are technically bankrupt, but they are kept alive because the system needs them.

“It is important that we have more clubs who look to the long-term with projects.

“There are now funds that have several clubs all over the world, including in Italy. They own up to six or seven clubs in different countries. It's not a bad thing, it depends on what the clubs are looking for, but if you're De Laurentiis and have ambitions of top flight football, you're then forced to sell after promotion.

“This is why I insist there should be more B-Teams, over six years ago we tried to convince them to change the rules on that."

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