AC Milan fire Allegri after missing out on Champions League
Massimiliano Allegri has been dismissed as head coach of AC Milan following the team's failure to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League for the second year running. The decision came after a disappointing end to the season, marked by a defeat to Cagliari Calcio that saw Milan drop out of the top four. The club's owners, RedBird Capital Partners, labelled the campaign a failure and announced a major restructuring. Several top executives, including Giorgio Furlani, Igli Tare, and Geoffrey Moncada, have also left their positions.
Match highlights
- Massimiliano Allegri was sacked after Milan finished outside the Champions League places for a second straight season.
- A 2–1 loss to Cagliari Calcio on the final day confirmed Milan’s drop from third to fifth in Serie A.
- RedBird Capital Partners called the season “an unequivocal failure” and announced a comprehensive overhaul.
- Key executives Giorgio Furlani, Igli Tare, and Geoffrey Moncada also departed as part of the shake-up.
- Allegri’s second spell as Milan coach ends after returning last year, having previously won the Serie A title in 2010–11.
