Legendary AC Milan and Italy defender Paolo Maldini has been fired as Milan’s Technical Director by American owner Gerry Cardinale.

🚨 AC Milan director Paolo Maldini will leave the club with immediate effect.

It’s over after tense meeting today with club chairman Gerry Cardinale — due to different vision for the future of the club.

Co-director Ricky Massara is also set to leave AC Milan. pic.twitter.com/ayqVhzsRMZ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 5, 2023

This shocking decision is effective immediately after the owner and legend disagreed furiously over the future direction of the club.

AC Milan fans have not taken the news well, with Maldini synonymous with the side and even dubbed “Mr Milan”.

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