Milan, pact with the ultras but the FIGC prosecutor opens an investigation – Corriere.it

While the Prosecutor of the Football Federation has opened an investigation into the sensational face-to-face between the team and the ultras that took place on Saturday in La Spezia, with that image of the Rossoneri players on the stand that went around the world, showing once again how much our football continues to live on its own rules and codes of conduct, yesterday at Milanello there were many fans who accepted the invitation from the Curva Sud and they reached the sports center of Carnago to encourage the team in view of the return of tomorrow’s Euroderby.

No monologues this time. In front of the gate of the headquarters of the Devil, the team and fans faced each other, with the former accompanying the chants by clapping their hands. There were also the director Paolo Maldini, the director Ricky Massara and Stefano Pioli. Just the presence of the coach, on Saturday on the lawn of the Picco, in silence in front of the ultras and in the midst of his players, had had a certain effect. They only spurred and stimulated us to give our best, the Rossoneri coach then explained in front of the cameras.

Because we believe it, We want this victory yesterday’s most popular slogans, in addition to the other great anti-Inter classics. There were also many families with children, thanks to the festive day. As in La Spezia, once again there were the forces of order, in addition to Slo, who was in charge of relations between the club and the fans.

From what filters out, there have been no insults or disputes, just the invitation to give everything up to the last moment of the season. We are with you sang the ultras several times, who guaranteed undisputed support for the team despite the critical moment, as already happened on Saturday. Meanwhile, however, as mentioned, the federal prosecutor wants to get to the bottom of what happened at the end of the game on the Picco lawn, to verify whether the speech held by an ultra leader of the Curva Sud was a threat or actually a simple incitement in view of the return of the Champions League semifinal. In fact, the FIGC Sports Justice Code contains a provision that prohibits members during matches from being subjected to demonstrations that constitute forms of intimidation. Milan firmly reiterated that that was not the case: no objection. A reconstruction also confirmed by those who were present.

I had already turned off the television, but they told me it was an episode of encouragement that shows the supporters’ attachment to the team: when things go well, everyone is capable, when things go badly, no. it was a good thing he said the AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni, who spoke at the Milan Football Week. The Rossoneri number one is already looking at the derby: Now I want to beat Inter, I realize it’s not easy, but football always reserves surprises. Who would have bet that we would have won 0-4 in Naples? Instead it happened: when there is a united and compact team, which gives it its all, no goal is precluded. For this I remain confident, even though I tell you that we are beyond our expectations.

Very true: already being here fighting for a place in a Champions League final is an outstanding result, if you think that Milan for seven years between 2014 and 2021 hadn’t even managed to participate. In fact, the problem is not the European path, but the one in the league, clearly below summer expectations. Having started as Italian champions with the aim of sewing a second star on their shirts, the Rossoneri now risk being left out of the next Champions League: only an acceleration in the last three games (Sampdoria, Juve and Verona) plus a penalty from Madama could at this point guarantee a placement among the first four places. Wrong investments on the summer market, too many points lost with the small ones: mistakes not to be repeated.

The present for the return derby, with those two goals to come back: a mountain that today seems impossible to climb for this lost and frightened Devil. The only good news Leao’s return to the group, which alone is worth half Milan. His absence on the outward leg was damned felt, even if perhaps it would have ended the same way. Because Rafa alone is not enough. His teammates better get it right on their heads.