Milan ultras release scathing statement against Furlani, club and players

“Exactly four years ago we were celebrating one of the most wonderful Scudetto wins in Milan’s history, a tournament won by admiring all those elements of a team that was not the favourite: courage, grit, unity, desire, team spirit and the incredible support of the fans.

“It was an unforgettable example of Milan spirit. Now, four years later, what is left?

“That was a winning team that needed only a few quality, international additions to aim higher, but was completely dismantled by a totally incapable and incompetent group of directors, led by Giorgio Furlani, who stands on the rubble of HIS sporting failure.

“It is clear for all to see, other than those who have interest in keeping him there, namely the owners whose vision of Milan is purely financial and based on revenue, trampling shamefully over the history of this club and the ambitions its fans always had.”

ITALY – SEPTEMBER 03: Gerry Cardinale of AC Milan looks on before the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 03, 2022 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The statement goes on to blame Furlani for focusing on boosting revenue with player sales, a strategy seen both under previous owners Elliott Management and currently Cardinale’s RedBird.

Notably, they single out coach Max Allegri and director of sport Igli Tare as being “competent figures who are subjected to constant interference” from Furlani, preventing them from building a strong team.

“How can we stand for a Milan side that doesn’t challenge for the Scudetto and is content with battling for second, third, fourth place? How can you trample all over the history of Italy’s most prestigious club?”

SASSUOLO, ITALY – MAY 03: Rafael Leao of AC Milan looks on after the match during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and AC Milan at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on May 03, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

There is a list of people blamed, including those behind the commercial strategy and ticketing, accusing them of trying to entice tourists to San Siro rather than the repeat fans in the Curva Sud, therefore hiking up the prices.

It called for Furlani to “pack his bags and leave Milan, for he is the prime figure responsible for Milan’s fourth consecutive year of sporting failure.”

The players are also criticised in the final paragraphs of this lengthy statement, noting that captain Mike Maignan had called the squad back into the locker room after the defeat to Sassuolo rather than listen to their jeers.

“This doesn’t take away from the fact that it all starts from the owners, who transmit a sense of mediocrity and resignation contrary to the need for motivation, fire and enterprise.”