Time came to mid-December.
Serie A's 13th round, Inter hosted home against the weak Chievo.
This year, Serie A's winter break came relatively early, with this match marking the beginning of a twenty-day break for the Serie A Alliance.
For several years, sports broadcasters have been encouraging Serie A to learn from the Premier League and shorten or even cancel the winter break for profit.
After all, broadcasting matches during Christmas can greatly increase viewership ratings.
For fans, watching football during the New Year is also a pleasant thing.
However, this proposal faced strong opposition at the league-wide meeting, with 17 out of 20 teams against it!
Unlike the Premier League, most of Serie A's team owners are local Italians.
They have relatively traditional and conservative thinking.
"Christmas is originally a holiday, if you let our players go to play, can they do it with peace of mind? They can't!"
