Soccer great and club legend Paolo
Maldini has left his role as AC Milan technical director due to
differences with the club's management over the project for the
coming season, the Milanese club officially announced Tuesday
after days of speculation.
Another former player turned executive, Director of Sport
Frederic Massara, is also set to leave the seven-time European
champions, sources said earlier.
After winning Serie A in the 2021-2022 season, the campaign that
has just ended was largely a disappointment for Milan.
Their title defence was effectively over by Christmas, they had
to settle for a fourth-place finish, and they were well beaten
by city rivals Inter in the Champions League semi-final.
The Rossoneri issued a statement Tuesday saying "AC Milan
announces that Paolo Maldini has ended his tenure at the club,
with effect from 5 June 2023.
"We thank him for his contribution over these years," read the
note released by the club, "with Milan's return to the Champions
League and winning the Scudetto in the 2021/22 season.
"His responsibilities will be assigned to an integrated team
that will operate in close contact with the first team coach,
reporting directly to the CEO."
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