AC Milan’s game against Bologna has been postponed nearly 26 hours before kick-off, a frustratingly long decision, but an expected one nevertheless.
Last night it emerged that the game was to be called off after the mayor signed an ordinance that the game was not to be played due to weather concerns which would affect the game itself, and other key variables such as traffic and fans.
However, there were repeat attempts made to find another solution, and it seemed that all parties were favouring a move to a different menu, or potentially even playing the game behind closed doors, but this has been to no avail.
As reported by Antonio Vitiello, the game has been postponed to a later date – which could be as long as six months away. Both Milan and the League made repeated attempts to change the venue of the game, and with the crowded calendars of both clubs, it makes it difficult to find a new date.
Due to the game being postponed, it now means that Tijjani Reijnders and Theo Hernandez will miss the vital game against Napoli as speculated earlier, which is a massive blow to the Diavolo, making it easy to see why as many attempts were made to change things.
Disgrace
Yet another case of our non-existing management losing a battle if that’s even the correct tern, since losing requires participation.
Are you high? How is this on management?
Hey. There is help to get.
So I’d like to know why my comment was deleted on here. I made a comment on the incredible ignorance of ACM trying to blame this cancellation on Milan management and how some of the posters on here seem to be posting from the computer at the local mental health institution.
Why would that be deleted when they allow for the most vulgar xenophobic comments about the ownership, or calling players human trash or other vile insults by certain people?
Man, Bologna is to blame here. And Serie A.
I don’t know why they simply can’t carry their suspensions to whenever the fixture is played. It’s THIS FIXTURE they’re suspended for, Matchday 9. If Matchday 9 ends up being played in June, that’s when these players ought to serve their suspensions. The rules are nonsensical. I also don’t understand why they couldn’t find some nearby stadium to play the game in. Modena is playing away from home this weekend (at Sassuolo, which could have been another option). So, why not there? Same for Reggiana, who is away at Palermo.
I understand where you’re coming from but players are suspended for games not for opposing teams. A suspension is for a game not which team you’d have an advantage over. They miss the next match whichever team it is. A suspended game is the same whether it’s Lecce or Inter. There shouldn’t be a difference.
Otherwise it goes against the spirit of the rules. Kinda like what Ramos did in the UCL and got an even worse suspension by UEFA (not saying ppl don’t do it more smartly). But then you’d have players picking and choosing their suspensions. Or potential upcoming suspension.
How do you know that the player would be healthy and available then, or even not sold over the January window?
The perfect storm with the suspensions in our team… Lets play Napoli without important starters. Theo’s absence could be mitigated, but combined with the fact that we don’t have anyone with a creative spark in the midfield, could be a real problem.
Let’s see if we can continue to play and suffer as a team against a solid opponent. Doubt Leao is sitting this one out. I’d hope Fonseca would consider sitting deep and countering with pace given the absences …
I think we should play this one while sitting deep, although not too deep and passive like against Leverkusen.
Well ain’t that splendid, not only will we have two of our most important players suspended for the more difficult game against Napoli but we will also meet Bologna when they most likely will be in a better place than they currently are finding themselves. If the scudetto fight turns out to be a tight one then this could very well later on affect how the league pans out at the end of the season. Incompetent clowns.
Who’s the clown? The weather cannot be changed. If the area of the stadium is flooded, the game should be postponed.
There are videos circulating, showing that the Stadium and the area around it is fine.
They are worrying that 10mm of rain on that day will flood the stadium in 24 hours time. Which is ridiculous.
Yes, you can’t change venue a week ahead. People in Serie A and Bologna are clowns that couldn’t sort this out. They didn’t even try until yesterday afternoon from what was written, of course it was too late.
Show me another league that has matches postponed because of the weather that isn’t a storm a few hours before the match, when there isn’t time to secure another venue. Doesn’t happen, you have to be a clown to allow it.
The whole fact that the mayor interfered before to my knowledge contacting the FIGC shows some infringement from my point of view and obviously the weather can’t be changed but finding a different venue in time could at least have been an option.
Unfortunately we stands as the losers here as the decision to cancel the match is hitting us the worst and might benefit both Bologna and Napoli. The mayor of Bologna, Bologna fc and the FIGC are the clowns here.
Come on, folks. Milan is not a victim here. Yeah, Milan would rather play, and it’s not a great outcome. But it’s a crummy situation for Bologna and it’s fans and if the shoe was on the other foot, and fans weren’t going to be allowed at San Siro, you better believe we’d want it postponed.
The silver lining here is that some key players (Pulisic, Fofana, Morata) can get a rest before the Napoli game and the rest of the busy fixture list over the next couple of weeks. Yes, I’d rather have Theo and Reijnders, but coming in fresh and ready to go instead of tired after 3 games in the previous 10 days might offset the loss of those two players.
If Napoli win the Scudetto this season, I think a big reason why will be the smaller number of fixtures they have this season.
Come on Italy, get your sh!t together. Can’t figure out how to deal with some rain… just imagine if they had to deal with real snowstorms.
Not to mention it apparently takes 20 years to get a new stadium built. Been reading the same articles about the stadium for over 2 years now. Fast forward to 2 years from now we’ll still be reading the same articles.
It’s still just a big village.
The mayor of Bologna is from Democratic Party…so, another climate panic leftard…
I’ll actually be watching to see if there’s anything dramatic weather-wise in Bologna tomorrow, or if we’re dealing with the panic mode of action of the leftist parties following the climate agenda.
Maybe Trump can run for President here and “Make Italy Great Again”
Climate change and weather forecast have little to do with one another.
What’s really bizarre about this is that I checked the weather service forecast for Bologna and yes it is supposed to rain Friday night but for Saturday the forecast is just mostly cloudy. So they can’t handle some rain the night before a match? We are not talking about a hurricane or a massive snow storm, we are talking about rain the night before a match…
Is there more to this story than meets the eye?
It’s already flooded, not thinking that it might be. Good god, read up on a subject before you post.
And that’s why both teams still want to play the match?
Was, not is. Was.
I hope this doesn’t cool down Pulisic. Such a long break is never good
Two viable neutral site alternatives were offered. Bologna refused. Milan’s position should have been: “We’re ready to play, wherever and in any modality, in Bologna, in Como, or in Empoli or anywhere else the league feels fit, with closed or open doors; just tell us where, and we’ll be there. If Bologna do not want to play, then we win 3-0 by default. It’s Bologna’s choice; either play, or forfeit.”
Scaroni was at the meeting. I don’t know if he took that stance or not. If he didn’t, he’s an idiot and our management is partially responsible for it (well, he is an idiot, but what I mean is that in this particular situation, he’d have acted like the idiot that he is). If he did say it but was still defeated, then there isn’t much Milan could have done and our management is not at fault.
Apparently the league had indicated yesterday that viable alternatives existed and Bologna would not have the luxury of vetoing them otherwise they’d forfeit and miss the points. When the league folded and curbed to Bologna’s stance anyway, then at least Milan should have said to the league, “OK, but as a compromise since you gave into Bologna’s demands, then revisit the issue of our two suspended players; we do not want them to serve their suspension against Napoli. Allow them to serve their suspension whenever the game against Bologna happens; this will also be to Bologna’s benefit since they will play us without two of our main starters.”
I’m aware that those are not the suspension rules which call for the “next match” rather than for the opponents, but I’d suppose the league could have opened an exception in this case, acknowledging that Milan have a point in not willing the suspension to be served against the current league leaders.
What I also find incredible is that Milan is one of the traditional Serie A giants, together with the likes of Juventus and Inter, unlike Bologna. So how come Bologna seem to have more political weight with the league than Milan? I mean, the league has the discretion to establish where and when a match will be played; if the league opted for Como or Empoli, how on Earth did it happen that Bologna were allowed to refuse?
So, the league establishes something, but a club then says “nah, we won’t do it” and that’s it, the league then says “oh, OK, sorry; let’s do it the way you want it” even though it damages another league member club? Unbelievable.
yes, we have to play Napoli without two key players, but – Morata was tired already and would have played against Bologna and Pulisic is also close to being overplayed. in the end we would have missed two other key players full potential + Napoli playing on Saturday gives us the fitness advantage. imo that equals it for the Napoli game and on the other hand we’ll have the suspended players against Bologna. I dont think the postponement is necessarily a bad thing
In a sense, yes. But Bologna are not currently in great form. We probably would have beaten them even without Theo and Tijjani. Now, who knows if by the time we play against Bologna, they will have figured out their issues and will be stronger? So, a game that looked somewhat easy might become harder and result in a draw or a loss; meanwhile, playing red-hot Napoli, the league leaders, without Theo and Tijjani may result in another loss.
With the number of points we’ve already dropped, and in a direct confrontation with Napoli who are already 5 points ahead of us, that could mean the loss of any possible way to compete for the Scudetto.
I don’t like it, and Casa Milan obviously doesn’t either, given how disappointed and unhappy they have declared to be, with the league’s decision.
‘We probably would have beaten them even without Theo and Tijjani’ – i disagree, cause some tired legs (especially Morata) and underestimating the opponent are a very bad mix. I feel a lot more comfortable against Napoli cause of fresh legs and a good part of respect without fear. and check their opponents so far, they might not have a good gameplan yet against a top team. Napoli can make a champions league spot, but for the scudetto it will be us or inter.
Well, for now at least, Napoli are the leaders 2 points ahead of Inter, and the fact that they are not playing in Europe this season does confer to them a huge advantage in terms of always having fresh legs and less need for rotation. They also have an excellent coach and several good players. I think that they are contenders for the Scudetto.