Over 3,000 furious AC Milan supporters gathered outside the club’s headquarters ahead of tonight’s final Serie A fixture against relegated Monza, demanding the resignation of owner Gerry Cardinale and the entire board of directors.
The protest comes as Milan concludes a disastrous season, sitting ninth in the table and guaranteed to miss European competition next season for the first time in over a decade. Their elimination in the Coppa Italia final against Bologna further compounded fans’ frustrations with the club’s direction.
Protesters displayed prominent banners targeting specific leadership figures: “Singer, Cardinale, Furlani, Scaroni, Ibra, Moncada – you must all leave, free Milan from this agony.” Another banner highlighted the club’s comprehensive failures: “Whether it’s the first team or Milan Futuro, with you at the helm, it’s a guaranteed failure.”
The demonstration notably spared criticism of the players and coach Sergio Conceicao, focusing instead on what supporters perceive as a lack of coherent vision from the ownership group. Conceicao, appointed just six months ago, is widely expected to depart after the season concludes tonight.
This protest represents the culmination of growing discontent following RedBird Capital’s acquisition of the club from Elliott Management in 2022. Despite promises of continued investment and competitive ambition, Milan has regressed significantly from their Scudetto-winning campaign that same year.
Particularly notable was the vocal support for former director Paolo Maldini, whose dismissal last year remains a contentious issue among the fanbase. Conversely, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who transitioned from player to senior advisor role, faced severe criticism for his perceived ineffectiveness in the boardroom.
The Milan Futuro project, intended to develop youth talent through a B-team competing in Serie C, became another flashpoint after its relegation to amateur status—a development fans view as emblematic of the broader organizational dysfunction.
As the seven-time European champions prepare for their final match at San Siro tonight (19:45 UK time), the atmosphere promises to be tense, with further demonstrations expected inside the stadium as supporters demand accountability and a return to the club’s storied standards of excellence.
