Gazzetta Dello Sport

AC Milan not for sale, says Barbara Berlusconi

Roma: The Berlusconi family will never sell AC Milan, Barbara Berlusconi, club director and daughter of owner Silvio, was quoted as saying on Friday.

"My father has taught us all something: that AC Milan has a place in our hearts," Barbara Berlusconi said in Gazzetta dello Sport.

"The Berlusconi family will never sell the club. Creating partnerships for investment in order to grow is one thing, but selling the club is another. And it won't happen."

There was speculation last year that Milan were considering selling a stake to the Qatari sovereign wealth fund, but vice-president Adriano Galliani denied the reports....more    

Gazzetta sorry over Balotelli King Kong cartoon

Krakow: Top Italian daily newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport has apologised for printing a cartoon portraying black Italy striker Mario Balotelli as King Kong. Media reports said Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola had reacted with fury at the depiction, which comes after the 21-year-old has battled racism in his homeland and abroad for years. The cartoon of the Manchester City forward on top of London's Big Ben swatting away footballs was meant...