"So we honour Inter for representing Italian football in the top European Final. With ideas, this country can continue to teach football lessons all over the world.”

Manchester City are currently facing 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches and were taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008.

Paris Saint-Germain have been backed by Qatari Sports Investments since 2011, part of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund.

De Siervo also commented on the excitement level of Serie A, where the talent is spread around the league, making it more unpredictable than ever.

“We are proud to be a league where the clubs alternate in winning the Scudetto. The victories of Napoli in Serie A and Bologna in the Coppa Italia confirm our country is somewhere you can contend for success.

“That also teaches us that clubs like Parma, Fiorentina and Torino can climb the ranking and get back to the top.”