Milan ultras are staging a furious protest outside the private event to celebrate the club’s 125th anniversary, forcing the directors to arrive via a secret entrance.
There were also a series of banners last night at San Siro urging Cardinale to sell the club, claiming he was “unworthy” of the history of AC Milan.
MILAN, 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 Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
“Players without hunger or dignity, you perfectly represent these owners” was one banner placed outside the event.
“Incompetent directors, club without ambition. You are not worthy of our history.”
Sky Sport Italia report the situation is so tense that directors including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paolo Scaroni and Cardinale were urged to arrive at the event via a side entrance to avoid the crowd of ultras.
When coach Paulo Fonseca drove up and posed for pictures, there was silence from the fans, who primarily blame some players and the club owners for their current malaise.
Among those who were applauded by the fans present were teenage striker Francesco Camarda and legends Franco Baresi and Pietro Paolo Virdis.