‘If we came second, we got nothing’: Berlusconi’s football legacy
1 year, 6 months ago

‘If we came second, we got nothing’: Berlusconi’s football legacy

Al Jazeera  

Marco van Basten seemed like he was close to tears. The former Dutch international was sitting in Ziggo Sport’s TV studio in the Netherlands alongside ex-teammate Ruud Gullit hours after the death of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi at the age of 86. And he made billions.’” Berlusconi went on to build Italy’s biggest private media group, Mediaset, but when he decided to buy AC Milan, it was not seen as a particularly sound investment. “What made Berlusconi a household name was football, Milan, the Champions League,” said Riotta. “Scholars tend to underestimate this.” Berlusconi’s political acumen and approach were drawn directly from the TV and football world.

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Champions League: AC Milan returns to profit after 17 years with UCL success
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Champions League: AC Milan returns to profit after 17 years with UCL success

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Reactions to the death of Silvio Berlusconi, former AC Milan owner
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Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was also successful in soccer at AC Milan and Monza
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Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was also successful in soccer at AC Milan and Monza

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Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was also successful in soccer at AC Milan and Monza
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The Independent  

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