"Curva Sud handed in their plans for a tifo to the club several weeks ago. It's effectively a request that they have to submit, outlining exactly what the tifo will be, how it will look and most importantly, what it will say (if there are any words). Despite handing this request in several weeks before the derby, Curva Sud didn't receive a response from Milan until the middle of last week."
"Relations aren't exactly great between the parties to begin with, after what was a turbulent 2024-25 season, so approving the tifo would have been extending another olive branch (after fighting for an away ticket prices cap). Especially since Gerry Cardinale himself was present at the stadium."
"I mean, it's one thing if the tifo had included some words that the club didn't like, but since the request was actually approved in the end, it feels like a deliberate kick in the stomach. It just makes no sense and feels like a missed opportunity on so many levels."
AC Milan's Curva Sud submitted tifo plans weeks before the Derby della Madonnina, following standard club approval procedures. The club delayed responding until mid-week before the match, leaving insufficient time for the fan group to prepare. Curva Sud subsequently abandoned their choreography plans. Milan instead organized their own tifo for the derby. The decision to reject the pre-approved fan tifo appears counterintuitive given the high-profile nature of the match and the presence of owner Gerry Cardinale. Tensions between the club and supporters already existed following a turbulent season. The rejection represents a missed opportunity to improve stadium atmosphere and strengthen fan-club relations, particularly after recent disputes over away ticket pricing.
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