Planned protests target ownership, not the players
Ahead of the crucial match against Atalanta — one of the most important fixtures of the season in the race for Champions League qualification — a section of Milan‘s organised fan base is preparing a new wave of protests. The target is clearly defined: Red Bird Capital and CEO Giorgio Furlani. The players, on the other hand, will be fully backed and encouraged throughout all ninety minutes.
This is a fundamental distinction, and one worth emphasising strongly: the protest is not directed at the squad. Chants in support of Milan will ring out, the fans’ passion will not waver, and the Rossoneri will take to the pitch with the full backing of their supporters. A fixture of this magnitude, with so much riding on it in European terms, deserves every ounce of energy the terraces can provide.
A growing petition: over 20,000 signatures against Furlani
The discontent among the fan base is far from a recent development. Over the past two years, tensions between the Rossoneri faithful and the club’s leadership have flared on multiple occasions: from the famous “Go home” human mosaic displayed in the stands, to demonstrations outside the club’s headquarters last May featuring chants against Cardinale, Furlani, Ibrahimović and Scaroni, to banners hung at Casa Milan and Milanello. Even during the celebration of Milan’s 125th anniversary in December 2024, voices of dissent made themselves heard outside the venue hosting the event.
In recent hours, however, the protest has taken on a more structured and measurable form: an online petition that has already exceeded 20,000 signatures, formally calling for the resignation of CEO Giorgio Furlani. A civil and democratic signal that represents the voice of a fan base demanding to be heard and calling for change at the top of the club.
Supporting the team remains the priority
It is worth remembering that fans have every right to express dissent, ideas and feelings towards ownership and management, as long as they do so respectfully and within the rules. The protests of recent years have, in the vast majority of cases, been conducted peacefully — and that deserves acknowledgement.
What is equally clear is that, to date, these demonstrations have not produced major structural changes within the club. But the pressure is mounting, and with it the hope that Milan can finally chart a new course, both on and off the pitch.
In the meantime, the sporting objective remains the absolute priority: securing a Champions League spot is crucial not only for prestige, but also for the financial resources it would bring — resources that would be decisive in shaping an ambitious summer transfer window. The squad must do their part, and the Rossoneri faithful will be right there behind them.
