The friendly match on the 31st at the Optus Stadium has been made official (the championship will end on the weekend of May 26th, the Europa League final will be on the 22nd). The commercial implications are obvious, but for the Devil it is also a blast from the past. Furlani: “Proud to have been chosen”
Milan and Roma will play in Australia on May 31st at the Optus Stadium in Perth, a facility with a capacity of 65,000 spectators. The event will be official today. From a footballing point of view, it is an appendix to the very particular season: the championship will end on the weekend of May 26th, the Europa League final is scheduled for the 22nd. Commercially, however, it is an opportunity to collect a few million for participation and above all to have visibility in Australia. Here obviously is the main reason for the trip. “We are proud to have been chosen – says CEO Giorgio Furlani -. Our presence demonstrates our commitment to our international fan base and our desire to remain closer to our supporters around the world”. It remains to be seen which players will fly to Australia with Pioli. The national teams will be busy preparing for the European Championship, which will begin on June 14th, and we are likely to see an experimental AC Milan, with many young players.
the nineties
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Milan have not been to Australia since 1993 when, in June, they played twice against an Australian selection. There were Donadoni, Boban, Papin, Tassotti, Albertini, Simone obviously Franco Baresi. “That was my first visit to Australia, I’m excited to return”, says the Rossoneri vice president today. Milan in Australia has over 2 million fans and fan clubs in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. From 2007 to 2018 it hosted several Milan Junior Camps across the country and in the past Fondazione Milan supported the “Welcome Football” project, dedicated to Melbourne children from migrant backgrounds.
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