Trending Now - AC Milan Parts Ways With Allegri, Calls Season a Total Failure

WHO:

Fox News - AC Milan, Massimiliano Allegri (head coach), Giorgio Furlani (CEO), RedBird (U.S. owner), Christian Pulisic (U.S. men's national team star), Gerry Cardinale (RedBird managing partner), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (special adviser).

WHAT:

Fox News - AC Milan fired coach Massimiliano Allegri and CEO Giorgio Furlani after the season was deemed "an unequivocal failure."

Fox News - AC Milan missed out on a Champions League berth by one point after losing to Cagliari 2-1.

Fox News - AC Milan won only two of their last eight matches, finishing fifth in Serie A.

Fox News - Allegri oversaw 42 matches resulting in 22 victories, 10 draws, and 10 defeats.

Daily Mail Sports - Allegri was sacked after a late-season collapse.

WHERE:

Fox News - The loss to Cagliari occurred at AC Milan's home stadium.

WHY:

Fox News - RedBird stated that the final stretch of the season was "completely inconsistent" with earlier performances, leading to the decision to part ways with Allegri and Furlani.

Fox News - The club's ownership branded the season an "unequivocal failure."

HOW:

Fox News - RedBird announced a comprehensive reorganization of football operations, parting ways with Allegri, Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.

(UPDATED May 26, 2026 13:53 UTC)

AC Milan has made significant changes in their leadership, firing head coach Massimiliano Allegri and CEO Giorgio Furlani after a season they deemed "an unequivocal failure." The team missed out on a Champions League spot by just one point, finishing fifth in Serie A with only two wins in their last eight matches, including a disappointing loss to Cagliari at home. In response to the inconsistent performance, RedBird announced a comprehensive reorganization of football operations, which also includes parting ways with sporting director Igli Tare and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.