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Cagliari President Rebukes Cardinale Over 'Cagliari‑Lecce' Remark After Milan Owner Sets Out Vision

He says Milan is cash‑flow positive for the first time in 17 years.

Overview

  • Gerry Cardinale used a U.S. podcast appearance to call owning AC Milan the most difficult project of his career.
  • He said RedBird has kept Milan cash‑flow positive and reinvested proceeds, claiming the club spent more than any Serie A rival in the latest summer window.
  • He outlined a new stadium plan with Tim Romani intended to transform Milan’s finances and serve as a model he plans to share with other Serie A teams.
  • Cardinale argued the Premier League is the real economic competitor, describing it as a “black hole” and saying Serie A is underpaid internationally because broadcasters prioritize only top fixtures.
  • His line that “nobody wants to see Cagliari‑Lecce” in the U.S. drew a public response from Cagliari president Tommaso Giulini on X, who defended the club and said Cardinale knows Sardinia only as a tourist.