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The '''Vegno 2024 AEFA Copa Apollonia bid''' is an intended bid by [[Vegno]] to host the [[2024 Copa Apollonia]]. The bid was first announced by the [[FCV|Vegnese football federation]] in the first months of 2023 in various interviews hosted by [[VAI]], and formally officialized on 30 October 2023.

==Background==

[[Vegno]] has never hosted any [[FMF]] or [[AEFA]] competition, except for the [[2022&ndash;23 AEFA Champions' League]] final, held in the [[Stadio San Giuann]] in [[Cossa]] in June 2023. The first idea of an official presentation for the organization of the [[Copa Apollonia]] was born with the [[Mancuso II Cabinet]], when the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities Juan J. One unofficially agreed to the proposal of the [[FCV]] President Manuele Cocci for a possible official proposal for the organization of the [[2024 Copa Apollonia]]. Juan J. One in January 2023 declared to [[VAI]] that he intended to officially present a request to parliament to support Vegno's candidacy. The [[1716 Vegno Political Scandal|political scandal of 1716]], however, brought great instability in the government until his resignation and the idea of the candidacy faded to make room for more urgent matters.

During the subsequent [[Unno I Cabinet]], the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities Carmine Cattivsante, when questioned about possible support for the federation was however glossed over by the [[Partito Nazionalista Vegnese|PNV]] militant, stating that the government had more urgent issues to deal with than a football competition.

The turning point came thanks to the election of the new [[President of the Republic of Vegno|President of the Republic]], [[Antonio Visciglia]] who, in 1724 officially presented the discussion in parliament, supported by [[Prime Minister of Vegno|Prime Minister]] [[Angelo Greco]] and Minister Dimitri Costello, finding the support of all political forces.

In 1725, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Fabio Tajarol, announced that the government would give [[FCV|Football Federation of Vegno]] 45 million [[Vegnese rino|Rin]] to fund its [[Copa Apollonia]] bid preparation. The Government established also a task force, which will negotiate with governments regarding responsibility for stadium improvements, new facilities and financial guarantees. It will also organise and clarify ground-sharing arrangements with other sports and possible compensation for loss of venues.

Following the agreement with the government, the president of the [[FCV]] Manuele Cocci officially presents the candidacy of [[Vegno]] to organize the Copa Apollonia 2024 on 24.XV.{{AN|10|2023}}.

==Shortlisted venues==
===Stadiums===
Due to the introduction of the [[FMF]] ground grading regulations, all prospective stadiums must have a minimum capacity of 20,000, with at least one stadium with a capacity in excess of 50,000 to host the final.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{team flag|Vegno|name=Mhazar}}
! rowspan="12" |{{Image label begin|image=Vegno blank.png|width=450|float=right|font-size=125%|caption= 2024 Copa Apollonia stadiums}}
{{Image label small|x=0.55|y=1.4|scale=250|text={{Image label dot|Scanzata|left|}}}}
{{Image label small|x=0.35|y=0.45|scale=250|text={{Image label dot|Taurasi|left|}}}}
{{Image label small|x=1.2|y=0.35|scale=250|text={{Image label dot|Sancrus|left|}}}}
{{Image label small|x=0.67|y=1.1|scale=250|text={{Image label dot|Mhazar|left|}}}}
{{Image label small|x=0.5|y=0.85|scale=250|text={{Image label dot|Crati|left|}}}}
{{Image label small|x=0.95|y=1.32|scale=250|text={{Image label dot|Cossa|left|}}}}
{{Image label end}}
!{{team flag|Vegno|name=Cossa}}
|-
|[[Mhacompare Arena]]
|[[Stadio San Giuann]]
|-
|Capacity: '''35,000'''
<small>Expandable to: 45,000</small>

<small>Expected by 2024</small>
|Capacity: '''55,000'''
<small>Expandable to: 65,000</small>

<small>Expected by 2024</small>
|-
|[[File:Mhacompare Arena.png|250x250px]]
|[[File:Stadio San Giuann.png|250x250px]]
|-
!{{team flag|Vegno|name=Crati}}
!{{team flag|Vegno|name=Taurasi}}
|-
|[[Cantorunno Stadium]]
|[[Stadio Munnissima]]
|-
|Capacity: '''44,000'''
|Capacity: '''35,000'''
|-
|[[File:Cantorunno Stadium.jpg|250x250px]]
|[[File:Stadio Munnissima.jpg|250x250px]]
|-
!{{team flag|Vegno|name=Sancrus}}
!{{team flag|Vegno|name=Scanzata}}
|-
|[[Parco del Trionfo]]
|[[Sospiro Stadium]]
|-
|Capacity: '''44,000'''
|Capacity: '''22,00'''
<small>Expandable to: 30,000</small>

<small>Expected by 2024</small>
|-
|[[File:Parco del Trionfo.jpg|250x250px]]
|[[File:Sospiro Stadium.jpg|250x250px]]
|}

===Planned Renovations===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Stadium<br /><small>(Official bid name)</small>
!Host city
!Region
!Current capacity
!2024 Planned capacity
!Notes and redevelopment plans
!Construction
|-
|[[Stadio San Giuann]]
|[[Cossa]]
|{{team flag|Vegno|name=Region of Cossa}}
|55,000
|65,000
|Due to the quality of the stadium, and the stadium's capacity, it is already in [[FMF]] standards, having already hosted the [[2022–23 AEFA Champions' League]] final and the only work planned is about enlarging its capacity to 65,000. It was proposed to host the opening match for the tournament, in addition to group stage,quarterfinal and the final.
|Capacity Expansion
|-
|[[Mhacompare Arena]]
|[[Mhazar]]
|{{team flag|Vegno|name=Mhazar-Campoasciutto}}
|35,000
|45,000
|Having already hosted both the finals of the [[2022 Bonfire Cup]] and [[2022 Supercoppa Vegnese]], this existing stadium is already one of the most important of the country. Vegno's bid proposes the stadium to host group stages, quarterfinal, and semifinal matches.
|Capacity Expansion
|- 
|[[Sospiro Stadium]]
|[[Scanzata]]
|{{team flag|Vegno|name=Largoprato}}
|22,000
|30,000
|For the tournament, the stadium will have a 30,000-seat capacity to host group stage matches. it will also be rebuilt in some parts, such as the entrances and the stairs to access the seats.
|Capacity Expansion and modernization
|}

==External support==
Over the months following its formalization, the Vegnese proposal saw the support of numerous entrepreneurs from [[Vegno]]. The first to express his interest in investing and participating in the Vegno consortium to host the Copa Apollonia 2024 was [[Alighiero Sagese]], CEO and director of the company [[Sentient Solutions Inc.]]In fact, the company proposed to use its Artificial Intelligence to develop innovative systems for managing data and spectator experience during the event. 

Subsequently, the two well-known entrepreneurs Damiano Cosmin and [[Silvio Gianni Linard]] also expressed their interest to public officials, officially becoming partners in the application. [[Linard Trasporti]] could in fact offer efficient and tailor-made transport services to guarantee the mobility of fans arriving from all over the continent via airports and guarantee them correct connections with the cities hosting the matches; while [[Cosmin Irrigazioni]] will provide cutting-edge solutions to maintain the football pitches of the six proposed stadiums in optimal conditions.

== Controversy ==

==Official bid partners==

*[[Sentient Solutions Inc.]]
*[[Linard Trasporti]]
*[[Cosmin Irrigazioni]]
*[[North Star Cruises]]
*[[TeleV]]
*[[Alberobianco]]

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