Milan director Furlani explains reaction to fans’ protest: ‘Stress’

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani was spotted smiling during a protest staged by Rossoneri ultras on Sunday: ‘It was an expression of stress,’ explained the club executive.

Tension is running high at Milan as the Rossoneri risk missing out on Champions League qualification, losing three of their last five league games.

Milan ultras staged a protest ahead of Sunday’s 3-2 home loss against Atalanta, urging club CEO Giorgio Furlani to leave.

Furlani appeared to smile in the stands while the Rossoneri ultras expressed their dissent in Curva Sud, receiving even more criticism from the supporters.

Furlani, however, explained his reaction with a brief statement released to Gazzetta: “It was just an expression of stress. The tension was extremely high, also considering what was at stake in that match.”

Protests by Milan ultras continued during and after the Atalanta match, targeting the players too.

The Rossoneri went 3-0 down within 53 minutes at San Siro in their latest match, prompting the majority of ultras in Curva Sud to leave the stadium.

Those who stayed chanted for club legend Paolo Maldini and waited for the players outside the stadium’s gate at full time, but were not allowed to meet them.