Silvio Berlusconi was a politician and businessman, however he additionally performed a task within the Italian sports activities world.
Because the proprietor of AC Milan, he left his mark on the world of soccer.
Milan native Berlusconi saved his favourite membership by shopping for it in 1986, which allowed the membership to emerge from severe monetary difficulties.
In spite of everything, he can have witnessed the fortunes of the legendary membership for 31 years till he offered it in 2017.
blow
Throughout Berlusconi’s reign as house owners, AC Milan loved super success, successful 29 trophies.
The crew has gained 5 European Supercups (1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007) and eight Italian championships (1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2011).
Most significantly, AC has gained 5 Champions League titles (1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007) and has additionally been a three-time finalist.
Thus, by vital funding, Berlusconi has completed his mission of reworking the membership of his youth right into a world-class establishment.
unhappiness
AC Milan apparently reacted to Berlusconi’s demise with a press launch.
“It’s with deep unhappiness that AC Milan mourns the lack of the unforgettable Silvio Berlusconi […]. Tomorrow we’ll dream of recent ambitions, we’ll face new challenges and we’ll got down to obtain new victories that symbolize the nice, the sturdy and the true that resides in all of us who’ve shared this journey , earlier than we joined and devoted our lives to a dream. named Milano. Thanks Mr President. At all times with us.”
Nonetheless, AC Milan wasn’t Berlusconi’s solely sports activities firm, as in 2018, by his firm Fininvest, he acquired Societa Sportiva Monza 1912, a Serie C (third division) membership that modified its title to AC Monza in 2019.
He additionally introduced new splendor to this crew now taking part in in Serie A (League 1).
However, it was on the middle of an argument final December. On the crew’s Christmas dinner, he took the ground to congratulate the gamers and in addition promised them “a bus filled with prostitutes” in the event that they managed to beat a prime crew.
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AC Monza followers laid flowers and scarves in reminiscence of Silvio Berlusconi.