AC Milan have announced dire consequences for their end of season disaster.
Milan, who at first looked like title challengers under Max Allegri, ended the season outside of the Champions League and the coach has been sacked as a result.
On top of that, the club’s sporting director, technical director and CEO have all gone in unprecedented scenes, in what Gazzetta claim will cost €22million in contractual pay-offs.
A statement from their Redbird Capital majority owners read: “After the disappointment of last year, the mandate ownership set for the Club was to return to the Champions League and to establish a foundation for winning consistently at the top of Serie A.
“For the majority of this season, we were in the top two positions in Serie A, with a credible shot at competing for the Scudetto.
“The final stretch was completely inconsistent with the performance up to that point, with last night’s disappointing loss in the final game turning the season into an unequivocal failure.
“It is now time for change and a comprehensive reorganisation of football operations.
“Effective immediately, we are parting ways with CEO Giorgio Furlani, Sporting Director Igli Tare, Head Coach Massimiliano Allegri and Technical Director Geoffrey Moncada.
“We thank each one for their hard work and dedication to AC Milan during their respective tenures.
“Further announcements regarding the next appointments will be made in due course – with the goal to be ready and well prepared for the next season.”
Despite their title challenge faltering, Milan still spent most of the second in second place and a top four finish looked like a formality.
However, their form dropped off a cliff in the final weeks of the season, seeing three losses in four games.
That dropped them out of the Champions League on the final day with a 2-1 defeat to Cagliari, allowing Roma and Como to join the top four.
Antonio Conte has been linked to Milan having just left Napoli, but American-Italian owner Gerry Cardinale wants an outsider ‘like Cesc Fabregas’ according to Corriere dello Sport.
But to make matters worse for Milan fans, they add that advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to return in a more influential role, having become unpopular for his previous work at the club.
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