IVAN GAZIDIS (photo Lapresse)
Superlega flop, Ivan Gazidis and that letter to the AC Milan sponsors
The flop of the Superlega marks the defeat of Andrea Agnelli (who officially surrendered, while on the Juventus – who denied his resignation – there are rumors that speak ofarrival of Alessandro Nasi) e Florentino Perez (the president of Real Madrid had been the engine of the project linked to the NBA of football). And the other Italians? Inter have officially called out. Reactions are expected from the front Milan, where, in the past few hours, the letter of intent sent by the CEO had been made known. Ivan Gazidis to the Rossoneri sponsors: “Milan are pleased to confirm that they are one of the twelve main European clubs that have come together to create a new midweek competition, the Superlega. The goal is to create a format in which the best teams compete more regularly improving the overall quality and intensity of European football. We are confident that this new 20-team competition will capture the imaginations of billions of football fans around the world and will mark the start of an exciting new chapter in the game of football. football”.
The letter explained the economic advantages that could have been there with the creation of the Superlega: “The football industry, like many others, has recently gone through a period of significant financial instability and difficulties, accelerated by the global Covid-19 pandemic. will provide value and support to the entire football pyramid with increased financial resources, significantly increasing solidarity payments to national leagues and grassroots football and the creation of a corresponding women’s league, which will represent a transformative step forward for football female”.
But the Superlega eventually sank. The Milan therefore returns from the point of view of the cups organized byUefa (Champions League qualification goal) e Ivan Gazidis will find itself dealing with Zvonimir Boban – returned to being right-hand man of Ceferin – and just back from a stormy farewell with the Rossoneri club …