AC Milan | Can leaving San Siro save Serie A giants? | BBC Sport

[@milkywayrocks]

Am an Arsenal fan. We moved to the Emirates with lots of corporate seats, and look where we are now. It’s not just the stadium, it’s owners who want to win and have long term vision.

[@maidaomahati9414]

just got 5:0 by Atlanta, xddddd

[@elal8418]

AC Milan beware, you have a snake at the helm in the form of Ivan Gazidis! He will promise the world to the lifeblood of your club, the ordinary fan and shaft you for the corporate clients. Watch what will happen to your season ticket prices!

[@BeitBridg]

Where you are is better than where you came from. like you said owners who want to win key thing. But Emirates Stadium did elevate Arsenal and makes them attractive to potential buyers should they be for sale

[@elal8418]

joseph King And that is precisely what happened, Arsenal was eventually bought outright by the Kroenke’s which has sealed out decline! The same could happen to AC Milan!

[@c4diogo574]

milkywayrocks funny thing is Gazidis oversaw Arsenals move and he’s overseeing AC Milan’s 😂😂 RIP Milan

[@Nick-ge7ug]

A new stadium won't save us, only a new owner with serious ambition and who hires top directors can, we need a real project

[@beaupaulkayoka2324]

That a first step

[@DonCangoo]

Nick Morello that sounds exactly like the glazers and Ed Woodward

[@sketchyboi8868]

New stadium can't do anything you need a proper sporting director who can buy the right players and an owner who has ambition

[@sallysal6966]

New stadium add more money to attract top players players.. Look at juve..

[@FAMA-18]

luis _ Amen!

[@simonthomson217]

Clubs need to be run properly. A new stadium means little when the whole machine has no structure

[@Jay-yy3sk]

new stadium means earn more money every game because San Siro is not a propriety of the club. with those money we could invest more on players i guess

[@robertsprinke5336]

@@Jay-yy3sk at first they need to buy the old one or at least the property, then they need to tear down the old stadium, get in huuuuge debts to build a new one. Even with loans they can't get money in that fast that they would be able to buy better players as they do right now. So for the time they get in debt they will spend less money then they're doing at the moment. I just experienced that with my club. We were told that a new stadium will bring new opportunities, more money whatsoever, but the first 10-15 years were really hard, the club was depending on signing free agents (=higher salary) and other young talents refused to join the club as it was branded as "indebted club", or they wanted to leave as fast as they could. That damaged the club for the future and they are just recovering from it almost two decades after they've build it. Personally I believe that planning and building a new stadium is something a club should do when they are in good times, and then it would be still hard. AC Milan is in bad times for almost a decade. On the other side you can easily lose support, atmosphere and the clubs identity building a generic stadium just like Arsenal and West Ham. I prefer the older Selhurst Park, Old Trafford, St.James'Park, Anfield, Goodison Park a million times over the Emirates, Wembley, Etihad, where you're only hear the away supporters on good days.

[@jrlakin370]

SIMON THOMSON like Leicester. A brilliantly run club.

[@simonthomson217]

@@Jay-yy3sk True, but the new stadium isn't always the answer. Look at Arsenal. New stadium has done nothing for the team really. Good for their bank balance overall, but they were feared in their old ground, now they are seen as a soft touch.

[@Jay-yy3sk]

@@robertsprinke5336 yeah true I can't know those things, I only know what I've heard on videos and on TV news .. I just hope in someway Milan to come back the great club it was when I was a child ahahaha😅 we are in crisis since long time😢

[@johntiseo9578]

The stadium is not to blame, Inter use it and are top of the league. Sort your owners, players and management out and stop the excuses.

[@roozbehbey]

@bumdog At least they are competing in Europe and will qualify yet again. Milan's management are an absolute disgrace, Inter are on the right track, Y'all evicted yourselves from the europa league to compete and sign players, how did that turn out?

[@roseoris297]

@@roozbehbey agree. Milan just piece of sh*t now compare to inter. Not even close with juve. And they blame for want a new stadium. Lol. Just to play in europa leugeu, milan can't do it. Intet have better structure of management. Ambition. And sunning as owner. They've very clear vision and mission for the club. Now look at the table. Inter capolista.

[@robtyman4281]

If the money was found from somewhere to do a PROPER full on refurbishment job (not just a small cosmetic paint job); and even if one of the two Milan clubs moved out (more likely to be Inter) - then the San Siro can truly once again become one of the best football stadiums in the world. It'll a hefty wad of money, and lots of TLC, but the San Siro can rise again and assume its place among the best football stadia (or indeed any sporting stadia) in the world. It would be exceptional!

[@zackwilloughby9185]

Never heard of a pro team blame a stadium on their performance on the pitch. Shame on BBC for trying to sell San

[@maisasmith9721]

zack willoughby they are by far one of the worst teams of the last 2 seasons

[@zackwilloughby9185]

Of the major clubs for sure. It's an issue of ownership. They could've had Keane, Balotelli, Nyiang, Iwobi, but management is either to racist or can't hire a coach with the right approach.

[@avery1990]

@@zackwilloughby9185 Niang & Iwobi are shit..... Balotelli is a head case that had multiple times to show something and never really did.

[@omara378]

@@zackwilloughby9185 milan has plenty of black players lol stop calling everything racism

[@arranwars]

Be careful you don’t lose the soul of the club like Arsenal and West Ham

[@mircko191]

True say!!!

[@hasinashraf4423]

looking at milan's table position its already slipping !

[@TheAYM91]

West Ham are pretty much in the same situation as before. Arsenal are financially stable because they build a state of the art stadium at the best time possible at the right price.

[@ACM-sp1gh]

The stadium is fucked I've seen it myself. It either needs refurbished or just a complete new stadium. Hasn't been touched since 1990 which is an absolute joke

[@Isleofskye]

@@TheAYM91 Only 5% of West Ham fans would agree with you.They have lost their heart , soul , heritage , tradition and culture. They are now a Corporate entity with thousands of "tourists" as fans in a Rented Athletics Stadium well away from their true manor. The fans can't even get close to the pitch and whereas before most opposing teams and fans hated coming to the intense bearpit that was Upton Park they ENJOY the wide open spaces of The London Stadium with no initimidatory or passionate atmosphere. It's heartbreaking and I am a Millwall fan , who have been their deadliest rivals for 80 years since Millwall F C moved from East to South London.

[@PipoYork]

Forza AC Milan😍 we will come back!🔴⚫

[@BBCSport]

Thanks for helping us tell this story Pipo

[@wlsgmendozas6447]

Grande Pipo y Forza AC Milan

[@ronix4153]

+Respect Pipo! :D

[@rino33forza]

Grande Pipo! Forza Milan 🔴⚫

[@aldoberetta9198]

Semper, Pipo!

[@pacca4883]

Iv been to the san siro. Only stadium iv been in that literally gave me goosebumps.

[@t8506]

why?

[@-Aquos]

I would also love to visit the san siro

[@francolucchetti29]

t because it feels like you can smell history and passion and you feel warm even if it’s freezing, that’s what San Siro feels like

[@lukechadwick578]

Visit Old Trafford Theatre of Dreams

[@francolucchetti29]

Luke Chadwick for sure, Old Trafford is one of the few stadiums in the world where you can experience stuff like that

[@westfalenstadion7325]

I think personally 'AC Milan and Internazionale' should keep the 'San Siro aka Giuseppe meazza' as it currently is BUT modernise and keep it.

[@lucalodini]

I've read that it can't be modernized because the capacity would be reduced to something like 50000 seats, and that is not acceptable for two clubs like Inter and Milan

[@IlCanaleDegliEroi]

AC Milan fan here, a giant problem about modernise San Siro would be that the teams should play for at least 3 seasons in an other stadium (obviously big enough) and we speaking about 100 kms at least out of Milan. Even more, the biggest problems would still be that the two teams still wouldn't be getting the money from the stadium because the stadium is property of the municipality, so the teams would be spending tons of money to renovate a stadium where they don't get any revenue

[@conorwells9129]

​@@IlCanaleDegliEroi The only way I can see a renovation working is for the capacity to be cut to 60k-65k and for the works to be done in phases. Your probably looking at 3-4 years for the renovation of the san siro.

[@pietronembrini2954]

@@conorwells9129 it'll take about that time to build a new stadium anyways

[@jameschampken770]

@@lucalodini the problem with Seria A is attendance is actually much lower then Premership and Bundesliga. Inter Milan last year was averaging around 58,000 fans a game and AC Milan 54,0000. Juventus in 3rd with 39,000 (capacity 41,500) and 4th was AS Roma at about 38,000(capacity 52,500). They want stadiums to be more full, sometimes smaller stadiums can actually create more demand when there is scarce tickets availability. They don't want to show thousands of empty seats every game. They want to fill smaller stadiums, create more demand for each game.

[@narcolonarcolo]

Just what we need, another plastic, soulless stadium packed with corporate boxes and an atmosphere that feels like a shopping mall. West Ham fans love theirs.

[@Jcava5]

Tottenham and Juve also love theirs. It provides the clubs with much more revenue which is obviously important to keep at the top. The days of having a sugar daddy are long gone. If Milan want to be successful they need a new stadium it's that simple.

[@jonny26281]

They should renovate and modernise like Barcelona are doing

[@RyanColaco]

Us Arsenal fans have been suffering for a while with this.

[@pixelwolfeman1928]

Yeah it's absolute rubbish, funny how the San Siro wasn't the problem for them 15 years ago when they were winning everything, if they actually put some money into the team they'll compete

[@colmfarrel4742]

@@naveygill1793 Atmosphere I'd awful at Spurs and the Emirates. Arsenal haven't won much since they left Highbury.

[@gimmychinotti558]

3:04 "porta tante spese, ma non porta guadagni" Translation: has lots of expenses, but doesn't bring in much revenue ...don't trust the subtitles

[@tria9]

This

[@javiersp15]

Bravo my man!

[@bengoshi4]

Inter has the same problems regarding San Siro's incomes...but in last years has overcame many others difficulties thanks to the new property and expert management ! A new stadium of property could certainly help, but what Milan really need is to be owned by a real president, not by a foreign fund.

[@bengoshi4]

@array s No, Internazionale has an owner with name and surname. Sunning is a company not a fund...

[@roseoris297]

@@bengoshi4 forgive my son array. His and idiot. Since milan became piece of sh*t.

[@MrBeeF2204]

The stadium is not the problem, it may be old and run down but it’s still an amazing stadium. You don’t win things and qualify for the Champions League because your stadium is new. Look at Atalanta, their stadium doesn’t even cut the grade with UEFA to host Champions League games there.

[@SamSam-rz1ko]

Nah that's because they are renovating their stadium

[@bengoshi4]

Coincidentally... Atalanta is one of the four Seria A club that has a Stadium which belongs to the club and not to the Municipality of the city!!

[@wild4fp]

Milan, my Italian team since the 90's watching on C4. Shame to see how it has been run and it's football gladiator decline. Hope they develop internally to a giant again.

[@intj_5398]

Its an amazing stadium and i love the history behind it. Some things in life shouldnt be changed and this is one them.

[@tommywm24]

White Hart Lane....great historic memories? One of the funniest jokes I've ever heard.

[@tutin4090]

Arsenal lifting the Premier League was a highlight

[@footyshort]

TuTru WE WON THE LEAGUE AT SHIITE HART LANE

[@roccoricciardulli4545]

White Hart Lane and Tottenham are not comparable to San Siro and AC Milan...by an historic point of view.

[@ohMikkel]

Inter is doing fine with San Siro so Milan using it as an excuse it pretty lame. Milan's squad simply isn't better than what the results are showing.

[@prathameshtupe9446]

Milan is back brother

[@Cairo98_]

Be losing a part of their identity. Look at West Ham, Arsenal.

[@piercetravers7677]

At least their club isn’t dead 😂

[@covfefe1787]

Pierce Travers Arsenal are more than dead and west ham is joke calling Arsenal a bad club is a actual offense to bad clubs

[@tomasgordillo]

@@covfefe1787 nah, they played Europa league final last year. You have many good teams in premier league so it's also difficult to stay in top 5. Just look at Manchester United. While AC Milan doesn't plays for anything internationally and competes in a league where there's only one big team winning it all. So they don't have any excuses for not being able to be on the top 5 of that league considering their history.

[@piercetravers7677]

Covfefe I’m calling rangers dead

[@dorian8058]

AC Milan would be in the EL now, but they were punished

[@uwebindewald7153]

been to that stadium this year, and it is as beautiful as i thought it would be when i saw pictures of it. love the design, the height and the concrete brutalism makes it looks as intimidating as it looks marvelous. but once you get in, it becomes obvious that neither of the clubs nor the city did make any efforts to maintain or update the facility. for example, i had seats in the third tier and was shocked that these clubs who spend millions of euros in transfers and wages still let their fans got to privy toilettes!!!

[@duncanedwards7840]

What are privy toilets, exactly ?

[@gabrielazki]

Stop the clip at 5:42 and look at that frame. Wow. That's the Milan and San Siro I long for.

[@King_Ears]

The best clip of Gary at the end. No sound, glorious 😂

[@franghan]

All of this hoopla for corporate seats. Makes me really sad.

[@Tom-vu1wr]

And far too large

[@TariqAmazin]

TIME FOR AN FM20 SAVE WITH AC MILAN!

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

Arsenal: Can Leaving The Emirates Save Arsenal Future?!?! 🤔🤨😏

[@unoriginalog836]

Their owners are too tight

[@thegoodgunner]

staying at highbury would have fuck us on the very longterm,we have spend shit lot of money last few years, beating our record signing few time its bad spending and offering ridiculous wage to player who havent perform well enough that fuck us last 5 years, not the emirates

[@SI-cd7xs]

@@thegoodgunner no it wouldn’t. Chelsea have higher revenue than Arsenal with a stadium with the same capacity as Highbury. Ticket sales account for very little of club revenue with the modern sponsorships and tv deals.

[@applebebe2002]

I think it is stupid to build a new stadium. Spurs built a new stadium because of the growing amount of fans. They should: - RENOVATE IT (it looks dirty, so it can look nicer and not like an abandoned dump). - Clean up the area by asking the council to do something, or Milan paying the council to do so. - GET A NEW OWNER. - IMPROVE their team. THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT MATTER! This will save lots of money and not waste money. To be fair, the Executives of the club want to monetise the team for its previous glory and history. (This is what this video set out to do). They want to make money off of building; A New Stadium, and shopping area! THEY DO NOT CARE FOR THE CLUB'S TRUELY DEDICATED FANS!

[@GCAbleism158]

I think a rebuild is too far gone.

[@duncanedwards7840]

It's pretty hard to renovate such a massive structure, how would they do it, one side at a time ??, aren't the sides inter locked with I suppose you'd call it ring beams ?

[@izaakgardnergardner9854]

I was in the san Siro on Sunday’s match what a stadium it is forza Milan ❤️🇮🇹

[@asimyadav1255]

Inter play in that same stadium but they are doing just fine.

[@ANRERET]

They are 1st in the league though

[@sparagnino]

Inter made good choices on the market, they bought interesting players paying the right price and gained a lot of money selling other players. Milan had three years in a row of obscene choices on the market. During the "chinese" administration they bought players offering too much and every single of them was a failure. Last summer Milan tried to sell Silva, Suso, Kessiè, Chalanouglu, etc. before buying somone, but they had to ask too much for not losing money and nobody bought them, so they had to buy other useless players they could afford. UEFA rejected Milan from this year European League because of the debt made by those market decisions. Without cups, without good players to sell, a stadium that makes money is the only way out. Otherwise it's over.

[@sparagnino]

By the way, the new stadium is a project that wants Inter too. The project is shared. They know that without a stadium it's very very hard to close the gap with Juventus.

[@NRuiz98]

For those saying that a new stadium wouldn't save the club is simple: A stadium that is like 50% of Milan (because they will built it with inter) = more revenue coming into the club and more money coming into the club = more quality signings So yeah a new stadium could save Milan

[@danyoutube7491]

What I've just read on wikipedia is that a new stadium is being proposed to be shared between the same teams, so it wouldn't change in that regard. Besides, how does sharing limit their revenue? They get the same number of home games as if they owned it outright, so why would it be less? Plus they either own or lease it for only half the cost (I presume), since Inter cover the other half of that cost. Added to that is the fact that ticket sales simply aren't as important since the age of satellite tv deals began decades ago. Although that Milan guy in this video says it is an important source of revenue, and cites the reason clubs like Arsenal (his example) make so much more; Milan don't have seats suitable for corporate activity. Oh God. It's all about not really being a football club anymore, but a general business. Who knows, it might just be enough to compensate for the fact that most big Italian clubs have had increasingly pitiful attendances for decades.

[@brilamondo]

Dan KZbin true they also use the stadium for other events and it’s an iconic stadium which may host a future cup final and currently Atalanta are using the stadium as there own does meet the requirements for Ueafa’s approval to use in champions league matches.

[@Nick-ge7ug]

Milan needs 300-400M in revenues more to even compete with Inter and Juve, a new stadium would bring 60-70M

[@NRuiz98]

@@Nick-ge7ug yes but its a start in serie A is so much better to have your own stadium just look at Atalanta

[@Nick-ge7ug]

@@NRuiz98 It will take 5/6 years to build a new stadium, what will we do in these years? Our revenues continue to shrink

[@palgiandy]

San Siro is the history ! Hope will remain in the future

[@rangers7290]

San Siro is one of the most inconic sporting arenas in the world, Both Milan clubs need to stay in this beautiful stadium

[@spondonkashyap3949]

The stadium is dead it's not good enough to host ucl matches anymore the stadium is literally breaking down so it's best for both clubs to build a new one if they really want to win big things

[@SI-cd7xs]

@@spondonkashyap3949 that’s what we were told at Arsenal and we have won fuck all in the plastic souled emirates.

[@shivasrinivasan80]

San Siro is iconic. It is beautiful. It is passion. It is Milan.

[@danyoutube7491]

The current stadium is interesting and iconic, and a new style would just be like all the other awful, soulless structures that could as easily house a cinema multiplex, shopping centre or Pop concert venue. I know what I am about to propose would never happen, but I'd love them to go back to the way the San Siro was before they raised the stands to these vast heights. If they are going to make an aesthetic change, make one which goes back to the attractive look of a real football stadium. In practical terms, there is ONE good reason for changing the stadium- to improve the quality of the pitch. Ever since the infamous current structure was built for Italia 90, there has been a problem with getting enough light to the grass, so it doesn't grow well. It is already semi-artificial, and they have considered going full artificial, which would be the cheaper option.

[@blairrobert3438]

Money, money, money. Sport sucks nowadays, it's just an extension of the soulless corporate world.

[@Daniel26448]

Good point..

[@mrk45]

As a glory hunter, I adopted Milan as my Italian club back in the days of Gullit and van Basten. Sad to see how things have panned out recently, hope to see the Rossoneri retake their place among the elites some day.

[@rajnirvan3336]

That was an awesome side when they had those Dutch players. I don't think the current sides of either Bayern, Real or Barcelona combined could match them

[@ChimpingBulldog]

Same here , although i liked Sven Goran Eriksson's Lazio team of 2000 as well. They seem to have disappeared.

[@debarghyaroy4042]

Fooball in this decade is everything apart from football. You dont get any Viera-Keane today. Most of ‘em is into show business anyway. Its all about the image. Insta stories. Snapchat gossips and Twitter followers.

[@sunshinesuperman1465]

Don't forget advertising and selling shit

[@hibamaman2965]

I miss you milan

[@WelcomeToMANTRA]

We will be back. Forza Milan, always! ❤️

[@moriart13]

back to 13th spot

[@WelcomeToMANTRA]

moriart13 Get out

[@rajnirvan3336]

Sad what's happened to a beautiful club that once dominated European football

[@DarkLordofTheSith69]

I knew it was bad but not this bad..as a Liverpool fan i feel milan fans pain we went through the same thing but thank God for FSG saving us and upgrading Anfield and keeping the spiritual home but upgrading it ..AC Milan should upgrade it keep the history ..the San Siro is iconic

[@rajnirvan3336]

I remember that even though I'm not a Liverpool fan there was a plan for Gillette and Hicks to move stadium. FSG made decent decision just upgraded Anfield. Anfield is iconic

[@SasukeUchiha-db2io]

We gotta make money too.....I literally want to move to live in Milano and support Milan,but it's sad when everything is old,not modern and cheap.

[@jonathanwilson4016]

Renovate the San siro

[@rob5197]

The all Italy is crambling Old shabby scruffy - _ 50% of this country needs an upgrade and a cleansing - -

[@kjelvin4593]

Thats impossible

[@taufikdavidqurrahman4144]

my dream visit to san siro stadium forzamilan 🔴⚫️

[@alexandermoonen6170]

Good video,good job! Thank you very much for sharing with us now we know how sad that is! Ac Milan was the best team in the past because of the success,top players,top managers it was a memorable time. One day AC Milan will be back but questions will be remain until they can find a solution. Good luck and be positive!

[@vonelle9122]

I have heard no arguments that suggest that a new stadium would save Milan

[@Tom-vu1wr]

Better atmosphere

[@danielkerr4100]

@@Tom-vu1wr no

[@SI-cd7xs]

Because there aren’t any. This is about destroying heritage and pure greed.

[@matchu9995]

@ 3:03 Your translation is wrong. He said that the stadium has a lot of expenses, but very little amount of money is returning back. Still a good video tho.

[@recram16]

Depends on the design of the new stadium. Juventus, Tottenham, Atletico have done it right

[@kilianschattauer5625]

For me it’s not about the stadium, for me it’s about the name. Keep the name San Siro. Ex: Nuevo San Siro

[@enilenev5777]

San Siro is like AC Milan.. romantic, glorious, historical, we have conquered the world on this arena with the red and black colours. But this is the past - hard to move on with all the memories we have, but there is also the future. We need a restart - new stadium, new Milan ! Forza Milan!

[@reverendroar]

Don’t destroy it- renovate it and build upon. It’s an iconic stadium and it’s romantic

[@rahimkomara8054]

My first Luv AC Milan..hope we will be back pretty soon

[@mrsoftnessful]

Every former giant needs to follow Liverpools example of rebirth. They kept Anfield and just renovated it and expanded it. The FSG group have a long term vision and are getting the results of revenue. It's so sad to see the 2007 semi final candidates fall apart like this.

[@tonynacion]

The Milan Derby in a UCL semi-final at the San Siro , the year before the stadium is demolished. What a fitting ending for such an iconic ground Milanista Last Dance

[@chris-vq5zv]

Having a new stadium is not gonna make them great again

[@russell6075]

John M doesn’t mean anything if spent wrong makes situations worse

[@pietronembrini2954]

@@JohnM-sw4sc inter have come back because they have good management the problem with Milan isn't the stadium its the mamagement

[@SteInsixiengmay]

It will help them generate the necessary revenue they need to be competitive again. And it's also a lot better than playing in the old, decrepit San Siro and having a limited source of revenue because of it. But I do agree that smart management is needed in order to return back to the top, and currently, the Management needs to do better in order to turn us around, or at least sell us to someone who at least cares about us, and is willing to make us great again.

[@NoName-jq7tj]

I think the possible issue is the lack of renovation in the past of the San Siro. It was not renovated for 64 until Italy staged the 1990 World Cup leaving a massive gap that has now surfaced. They could tear down the current stadia and construct a new one based on the current architecture. That way fans can still possibly be have their nostalgia.

[@rickrhymes7875]

A.C Milan. ❤️🤍 & Inter Milan 💙🖤 Have a such a great bond. 🔥

[@ciarankelliher7133]

Why aren’t they rivals?

[@bazzatheblue]

Went to the San Siro 18 years ago and it was mighty impressive in its size and solidity, but its concourses were bare concrete and toilets were poor even then,today i imagine its creaking badly.

[@nyyanks22]

Italy definitely needs milan to represent in the champions league 💯

[@scottishgrasscutter4488]

Forza lotta, vincerai, non ti lasceremo mai ❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤

[@COMICFAIL]

I grew up with AC Milan a superpower. It is sad what the club has become. They need to get back to the glory days.

[@seanwhite4837]

Rebuild a new San Siro. Hope A.C Milan keep some of old San Siro into new one (What made old San Siro a great Italian ground).

[@jericho9653]

Insane to see how bad both clubs have gone. Expecially ac milan. Second most successful club in Europe and they havnt qualified for Europe in 7 years. Mental

[@jabeir1991ify]

They need a change of ownership, need a proper sporting director to help the manager. Someone like simeone can change their culture.

[@FAMA-18]

Milan needs another Silvio Berlusconi , the right managements, the right directors , I’m not saying Berlusconi was a man that’s done right in a political sense, but dam it he knew how to run AC Milan.......Forza Milan!

[@brosephyolonarovichstalin2915]

Because he basically ran at a loss. You need marketing, a new stadium, a new board, a super mega rich guy who is in it for 10 years minimum. As the guy said, Italy is famous for having well paid people doing absolutely nothing so the problems they are paid to solve are milked by the same people paid to solve them. You need to work with Inter, they have more money than AC at the moment. Set strict time limits on projects and throw the wonderful club history in people’s faces. Manchester United have the same problem except they have serious reserves of cash 💰 which they are falling back on but it won’t last forever. We also have a decent stadium but I sympathise with Milan. You can’t say Berlusconi was a wonderful chairman from a business point of view he was just a billionaire owner and the club was his favourite toy. Just like Roman Abramovic at Chelsea. A billionaire owner back then pretty much instantly put the club ten years in front of rival clubs just by cash reserves alone. If he was a wonderful chairman he would left a legacy that is still paying Milan. He did not do this and the club stagnated and sent back into the Stone Age by that douchebag Chinese owner. The US owner doesn’t want the club but to recoup his losses he inherited it when the Chinese businessman defaulted in repayments. So essentially the #1 priority of the new chairman is to make his money back. The best way to do that is pump money into the club. But he is owed money by the club and doesn’t want to run it. But he wants his money back. He can’t sell the land or the stadium, it’s run down and rented anyway. He can’t instantly see increased revenues because he doesn’t have permission to build corporate boxes which is the real moneymaker on matchday. San Siro has no corporate boxes whatsoever. And the chairman wants his money back. But to keep the club alive he must spend even more. In order to keep slowly recouping his money. It’s a real catch 22 and the fact the AC Milan have no real assets (not even players), makes this situation a seriously hard one to resolve. Unless a billionaire steams in, wipes the slate clean, pays off the debt, buys and pays for a new stadium, or at least seriously renovates San Siro Giuseppe Miazza, and Inter either help, or do not help, and depending on what happens, do or don’t move with AC Milan to a new stadium. To be brutally honest unless AC Milan get a billionaire owner, they’re fucked. Such a shame. Wonderful club simply gorgeous old school stadium and a beautiful history. Forza Milan!

[@keyuantejohnson6266]

@@brosephyolonarovichstalin2915 as a Chelsea fan i miss ac milan i love the ac milan teams of the 90s and 2000s i hope that ac milan comeback to the being of the top clubs in europe again

[@ACM-sp1gh]

We need a new stadium definitely. I've been to the San siro and its falling apart its out dated. Elliot management needs to go also it's horrible. Talks of ibrahimovic coming back.. Who we kidding we need someone who is willing to run about which he is not

[@pietronembrini2954]

San Siro is beautiful what are you taking about

[@colmfarrel4742]

@@pietronembrini2954 It is falling apart but it can and should be saved.

[@plipogamez3173]

As you usual, superb presentation by the BBC. I wanna know more about Milan's woes.

[@barakbacharach9491]

I'm a foreigner living in Italy and I've been to the stadio olimpico and the San siro- no comparison. The San siro is actually a historical but functional ground - it doesn't need a massive overhauling honestly. Also the fans still fill it when they're 10th in serie a; imagine how much they'll pay when Milan's good? The stadio olimpico in rome, on the other hand, is an absolute travesty. You can be sitting 2 rows behind the net and the other side of the pitch might as well be on the moon.

[@alexojideagu]

They need space for corporate activity or they will not make enough money to survive. It's fine if you are successful and winning trophies and money but they are not. Arsenal's stadium has enabled them to be wealthy without winning any Trophies.

[@Ninja-gt3zi]

alex ojideagu new owner will build it

[@user-ei7ed6zy9k]

Why not just renovate it instead of making it into some modern stuff. Keep the framework and modernise it if being modern is the goal

[@larrylloco]

It's complicated. The clubs and the Politechnic University of Milan maintain that a renovation would be nothing but problematic and costly, while building a new stadium (and demolishing the old one) would be faster, safer and less expensive. In the meantime politics has entered the debate. Some politicians are openly against the new stadium, jumping on the nostalgia bandwagon, while the Mayor is pushing for a "two-stadiums" solution: a new stadium (for AC Milan and Inter) and a reduced, renovated old stadium (for youth and women's teams). Truth is: the clubs want a new stadium of their own, so they can get the revenues they need to compete with Juventus and european elite clubs, while the City don't want to lose the Old San Siro because they own it and it's a 100 millions-worth asset.

[@triciamccusker6234]

@@larrylloco just split the revenue. The San Siro has to be saved.

[@MrOasis316]

Why don’t they splash like a 100M and just completely renovate and fix it up on the inside and keep it looking the same on the outside.

[@SI-cd7xs]

Exactly

[@NatTurner]

I've been to San Siro. It was one of a handful of stadia around the world that I was desperate to visit. Unfortunately it is trash. Worst one I've visited, I think. Of course it has history and memories that many want to cling onto but more so, perhaps, it has an iconic design and should only be replaced with something as memorable. I do believe one of the proposed replacement designs (the one that retains the strong rectangular form) has the ability to be something the fans and city can be proud to call their own for decades to come. I hope they make the right choice.

[@barumbadum]

Great video... I miss Milan.

[@saustral]

Who is here after Ibrahimovic’s return

[@larkstonguesinaspic4814]

I will be a Milan fan forever but honestly with the mess that was AC Milan in this decade, I can't see a way back into the Europe's top tier... or even Italy's. 3 ownership changes, worthless signings, hiring mid-table coaches who never managed a Champions league match ... new stadium is nice but it won't save Milan. We need better management. I think Milan should fallow Liverpool's rise back to power.

[@t8506]

to follow Liverpool they need Klopp

[@flabuzzsports7649]

Sometimes good Sometimes shit I disagree. I’m a Napoli fan. Milan can still compete for European and Italian trophies if they get a new stadium. Napoli needs a new stadium badly as well; the San Paolo Stadium is falling apart.

[@assaad8]

Y don’t they spend money and just fix it

[@DarkwearGT]

Its either renovate or build a new stadium u stupid liverpool fan

[@colmfarrel4742]

@@DarkwearGT Yea renovate equals fix it you idiot.

[@cianrainsford8583]

@@DarkwearGT do you speak English?

[@jake3736]

They don't own it, they need to own it to collect revenue for ticket sales

[@gurustyleacmilan]

We will come back and also we need an owner to bring Milan at the top of the world.A new stadium is not bad idea. I know San Siro is romantic and nostalgic and I've been there 3 times for Milan matches and it was wonderful. Forza Milan 🔴⚫ 🔥🔥😈😈

[@mauriziopirani5917]

San Siro must be saved!!

[@fullspeedaheadbarcelona6502]

Truly great club.

[@dimitriskiousis1593]

poor to see milan in this situation...i hope milan come back stronger because chl without milan isnt the same chl when was milan played...(olympiakos fan)

[@tutin4090]

They can't leave the ground, if they do Inter need to play here. Its a glorious stadium, I'd miss it dearly

[@Nautylus91]

Capisco la nostalgia ma sia il Milan che l'Inter hanno necessità di uno stadio nuovo... Io poi sarei favorevole alla costruzione di due stadi di proprietà, cioè che le due squadre meneghine si facciano il loro stadio, come in tutto il resto d'Europa... Basta fare una visita a Londra o Madrid per capire come qui in Italia siamo ancora al medioevo sulla questione stadi, il mondo va avanti e non ci sta ad aspettare...

[@mjeed8726]

People need to understand that Inter and Milan don't own the San Siro they rent it, which means that the clubs can't earn profit from the stadium like renting it to concerts and and other activities when it's not match-day unlike other clubs in Europe who own their stadiums. The main reason big clubs in Italy can't compete financially with other European clubs is because they don't own their stadiums they rent it ( with the exception of Juventus who have been winning ever since they built their stadium in 2012 and recording all time high profits thanks to their stadium ) As an Inter fan it's hard for me to tear down San Siro and build a new stadium but the fact is it's become a burden financially for the club now and if building a new stadium and owning it means that the club can get back to compete with top European clubs again then i'm for it

[@Raduldo]

As an Inter fan as well, would like to go see at least one game on Giuseppe Meazza before they tear it down, or relocate to other area.

[@vandelayindustries4267]

I doubt renting a stadium to Lady Gaga would make a difference. When you drawn Inter or Milan the most exciting thing is that it gonna play in "that place". It's the identity question. F*** Juve and their little ugly stadium that looks like shi** .

[@mjeed8726]

@@vandelayindustries4267 It does look like shit and SanSiro looks iconic yet when it comes to it in the end Juve have made more money thanks to their stadium what we'll make in the next 20 years. The fact of the matter is as an Inter fan we need to have a new stadium if we want to compete with Europe's best

[@chuaTapia]

Forza Milan 🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤

[@jrdnsees]

A new stadium?? Sounds nice, really nice!! A steel and concrete structure wont give them a strong, honest, winning team loaded with self confidence!

[@iMadrid11]

I believe the San Siro is municipally owned by the city government. That’s why it’s hard for Inter or Milan to agree to make any improvements to the stadium. Having a privately owned stadium is the most ideal for any club. Since you have total control of the asset and maximize potential revenue earnings.

[@Bdupdup]

even if at the end built the stadium is a must i hope milan and inter would be together again

[@leechinnery2791]

My favourite stadium in the world,West Ham fan...⚒

[@BismillahJannah]

Maldini : I have great memories there... Zanetti : oh yeah! Me too !

[@jackthegamer4019]

It was totally rebuilt for Italia 90 , so it’s still relatively new.

[@randlepmcmurphy6117]

@jack the gamer yeah and it’s failing apart with several structural problems, yes it’s one of the worlds iconic stadiums but it really needs work done on it if it’s to survive.

[@patrickstar6758]

Why are the media blaming a building. The stadium is legendary. All the greatest players played in that stadium. The club owners are to blame

[@mabrenz_n5391]

They shouldn't have fired Gattuso he was slowly getting pieces together

[@mickyesp775]

I dont think a new stadium will save them. I am an Inter fan to the veins but also respect Milan for their history. Inter and Milan share stadiums and despite this Inter has been able to comeback (still long to go) and have turnt the tables around. Don't forget Inter had a similar problem to Milan after we won the champions the league. Multiple changes of trainer, players, investment funds... but we are finally on track! We didnt need to change/rebuild the stadium; it is all about ambition for the owners and their respect to their history. Milan needs finally someone who is really ambitious and has the desire to change the track of the club. Doesn't make any sense to change the stadium if the spirit and ambitions remain the same. They should be honest with themselves and know where they are right now and use that as a start line. Set realistic goals with ambitious players/staff. Then they will finally reach what they deserve. But hearing their presisent say that the stadium will change their path, shows me that the president prefers to make profit than trying to improve their sport project because in my opinion, the stadium will not save them but a new team spirit staff. A new stadium does not make you suddenly win everything. They should go step by step but right now, a new stadium is not their pripority in my opinion. Forza Inter per sempre but every football fan should respect and love this club.

[@lorenzoFCIM1908]

Inter are open to keeping the Stadium unfortunately Milan thinks its going to save their brand. The mentality is the problem here.

[@818Yankee]

It’s a shame to see how a team like Milan is being treated. Greetings from a Mexican 👍🏼

[@ronbonora7872]

Inter uses the same stadium and is currently tied with Juve for first place. Good management and recruiting good players is the key. A new stadium would help both Milan and Inter as the stadium is co-occupied! So more money would be gained but you need proper management to spend it correctly in the right management and player resources. Also having a good academy would help too!

[@jasonmartirosian6929]

I am a big Liverpool and AC Milan. I hope when Jurgen Klopp decides to leave Liverpool he will join AC Milan and bring that team back on top.

[@frecherfankfurter8203]

🖤💙🖤💙there is only one club in milan🖤💙🖤💙

[@LiberoAzzurro]

San Siro is historical and legendary , but the city needs a new stadium; clubs need a stadium that brings revenue; Wembley was also shot down, but nobody protested, it is simply the world that goes on

[@JohnPap21]

The current stadium is an Italian architectural trademark, if they made a new one for safety reasons, then it should be identical or similar.

[@jrlakin370]

It’s not just the stadiums. Clubs need to be run properly from top to bottom. Like Leicester. Great owners; clever financial director. Investment in the right areas. Respect for the fans. Building gradually. Leicester will slowly become a bigger and more successful club over the next 10 years and will not do a Leeds or Middlesbrough!

[@williamlillicrapp7601]

The old stadium looks way better than the new stadium ! You see loads of new stadiums, they all look the same !

[@domochoa]

Sounds like they need steady management more than a new stadium

[@Mikejames1080]

Bit like Old Trafford

[@moriart13]

nope

[@NoName-jq7tj]

It was like Old Trafford the original San Siro.

[@triciamccusker6234]

@@NoName-jq7tj Old Trafford has no atmosphere

[@DidYaServe]

I hope they renovate San Siro. Liverpool fixed up Anfield. Some clubs can't just demolish a stadium and build a new one. San Siro holds 75,000. They wouldn't be increasing capacity the way Spurs and Arsenal built stadia to improve attendance.