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The American owner of AC Milan and Toulouse, Gerry Cardinale, informed a technician of his dismissal via a message sent to his smartphone. A process which has sparked some controversy on the other side of the Alps.
This Sunday, December 29, the post-match between AC Milan and Rome (1-1) was the scene of unusual scenes. Indeed, author of disappointing results since the start of the season, the Rossonerri coach himself announced his dismissal to the press… from his car, leaving the stadium.
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“Did I get fired? Yes, it’s true,” he said. “That’s life. But I have a clear conscience. I did everything I could.” According to Sky Sport, the Portuguese learned the news via an SMS from Gerry Cardinale, owner of Red Bird, the company which owns AC Milan but also TFC.
“We made a mistake”
In Italy, this way of doing things was very frowned upon, even criticized, especially since Paulo Fonseca was obliged to appear at a press conference after the meeting, knowing that he was sacked. “You have found your scapegoat, who, if he is not up to the situation from a sporting point of view, has shown himself to be much more serious and more courageous than you, who abandoned him as soon as the month of August,” reacted on X la Curva Sud, one of the main groups of fans of the Lombard club.
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The criticism forced Zlatan Ibrahimovic, now AC Milan advisor, to break his silence: “The decision came after the match against Roma, we made a mistake in sending him to the conference and I apologize to from Fonseca and the fans I understand the anger of the supporters, but we are the first to not be satisfied. The responsibility is not only that of a coach, but it is shared with everyone.
