Silvio Berlusconi was a politician and businessman, but he also played a role in the Italian sports world.
As the owner of AC Milan, he left his mark on the world of football.
Milan native Berlusconi saved his favorite club by buying it in 1986, which allowed the club to emerge from serious financial difficulties.
After all, he will have witnessed the fortunes of the legendary club for 31 years until he sold it in 2017.
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During Berlusconi’s reign as owners, AC Milan enjoyed tremendous success, winning 29 trophies.
The team has won five European Supercups (1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007) and eight Italian championships (1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2011).
Most importantly, AC has won five Champions League titles (1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007) and has also been a three-time finalist.
Thus, through significant investment, Berlusconi has accomplished his mission of transforming the club of his youth into a world-class institution.
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AC Milan apparently reacted to Berlusconi’s death with a press release.
“It is with deep sadness that AC Milan mourns the loss of the unforgettable Silvio Berlusconi […]. Tomorrow we will dream of new ambitions, we will face new challenges and we will set out to achieve new victories that represent the good, the strong and the true that resides in all of us who have shared this adventure , before we joined and dedicated our lives to a dream. named Milano. Thank you Mr President. Always with us.”
However, AC Milan wasn’t Berlusconi’s only sports company, as in 2018, through his company Fininvest, he acquired Societa Sportiva Monza 1912, a Serie C (3rd division) club that changed its name to AC Monza in 2019.
He also brought new splendor to this team now playing in Serie A (League 1).
On the other hand, it was at the center of a controversy last December. At the team’s Christmas dinner, he took the floor to congratulate the players and also promised them “a bus full of prostitutes” if they managed to beat a top team.
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AC Monza fans laid flowers and scarves in memory of Silvio Berlusconi.