[Portman]

Milan fans say no to Sheva 
Sunday 6 April, 2008

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Milan’s supporters staged a protest last night criticising the club’s transfer policy and the possible return of Andriy Shevchenko.

The Ultra group Old Clan handed out leaflets to the crowd in and around the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza for Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Cagliari.

It contained a list of seven complaints to the club after general manager Adriano Galliani pointed out the fans should not criticise Milan considering the last 20 years of silverware.

“The President is absent and no longer has the motivation or the desire to invest that he did before,” was among the leaflet’s statements.

“The only smart signing of the past three years has been Alexandre Pato. Enough of players on the downward slope of their careers and continual fitness problems.

“Ariedo Braida spent two weeks in South America scouting for talent and returned with the disappointing Leandro Grimi.

“The many season ticket holders have been taken for a ride by broken promises, a squad that is not up to the standard of Milan with great stars who instead joined the opposition.”

The most forceful point was made against the possible return from Chelsea of former crowd favourite Shevchenko.

“We absolutely rule out Shevchenko, who is 32 and would fill the only non-EU slot, preventing Milan from signing a younger and better player.”

In Italy clubs can only sign one non-EU player from a foreign League per season.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/apr6f.html

And obviously I'm with them.

[Zed.D]

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