Antonino Galofaro (special envoy to Milan) / Photo credit: Mauro Ujetto / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP
Silvio Berlusconi, nicknamed “Il Cavaliere” died on Monday June 12 at the age of 86. The multifaceted man was also the owner of AC Milan. Rossoneri fans remember a great leader.
International tributes have been pouring in since Monday, June 12, the date of Silvio Berlusconi’s death from leukemia at the age of 86. A leading politician, business magnate, Silvio Berlusconi also marked the history of AC Milan and its supporters.
“He did everything for Milan”
The disappearance of Silvio Berlusconi, rather than saddening the supporters of AC Milan, seems rather to reinforce their sporting fervor. “We will never forget him, we carry the honor of the club in our hearts, he did everything for Milan”, explains David, a supporter of the club, at the microphone of Europe 1. David is in front of the bar “Le Lion rouge and black”, the colors of AC Milan. In this bar, located in a popular district of Milan, all the customers are fans of the Milanese club and admirers of the former sports manager.
“He won the Italian European championship. He was a good president who chose good coaches. He was very good!”, explains Antonio. Yvan is also part of the band of Milanese supporters. He supports the small Monza team, bought in 2018 by Silvio Berlusconi. “He invested in it and Monza beat Juve,” he said. AC Milan, according to a press release, is deeply bruised and mourns the loss of its unforgettable president.