(from acmilan.com)

MILANO - ACF Fiorentina e AC Milan si affronteranno mercoledì 8 ottobre allo stadio "Franchi" di Firenze in una gara di beneficenza per Stefano Borgonovo. L’ex giocatore viola e rossonero attraversa infatti un difficilissimo momento per la malattia che da alcuni anni lo affligge, la Sclerosi Laterale Amiotrofica (SLA). In campo ci saranno i calciatori del Milan e della Fiorentina non convocati in Nazionale e anche ex compagni di squadra di Stefano Borgonovo.
Fiorentina e Milan invitano tutti i tifosi ad assistere numerosi all’incontro. Il ricavato della partita verrà infatti devoluto in beneficenza per finanziare le ricerche sul morbo di Lou Gehrig.

[On Wednesday October 8 at the Franchi in Florence, ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan will play a charity friendly for Stefano Borgonovo. The former Milan and Fiorentina player is suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease; Arterial Lateral Sclerosis). Playing in the game will be players not called up for their respective national sides along with some former teammates of Borgonovo. Fiorentina and Milan invite all fans to come to the game. Gate receipts from the game will be donated to finance research for a cure to the disease.]

Borgonovo was interviewed by Sky a couple of days ago and it sent shockwaves through Italy. I vaguely remember the guy from the late 80s at Milan. He was a good striker but now he's confined to a bed and in really bad shape. His interview was a plea for more research into the disease to be done.

Here's Channel 4's explanation of the whole thing:

If former teammates are going to play in this one, I wonder who's going to coach Milan.

Borgonovo was at Milan during the Sacchi era, so we could see the likes of Baresi, Costacurta, Albertini, Donadoni, Evani, Massaro, Gullit, Rijkaard, and Van Basten -- in addition to the current Milan head coach and his two assistants (Ancelotti, Tassotti, Galli).

Baggio was Borgonovo's strike partner at Fiorentina so he may make an appearance too.

Seems very interesting. Wonder if they'll show it on steam? Note to self: Can't miss this one!

I didn't know Borgonovo before, but I felt terrible when I looked at his picture. this world is so cruel..

Any one knows if the game is going to be shown on TV?

There's no news about that yet, morgoth. Given the publicity Borgonovo's interview is getting in the Italian media, I'm willing to bet that either Sky or RAI will show it. Whether it's shown outside that, I dunno.

So did Milan play this game or not?!

It's in October, Morgoth.

Oups! I've just seen the 08

(from calciomercato)

So there's still a good bit of talk about this game in the press. Apparently, Borgonovo's teammates are keeping in contact with him about the game. According to Calciomercato, Donadoni emailed him that Van Basten may take part in the game. Borgonovo's response: 'I hope he's busy that day or I'll be on the bench this time too.'

Shows the guy, despite the devastating illness, has a good sense of humor. When he was at Milan, Borgonovo was the guy who usually came on for Van Basten.

His sense of humor made me kinda sad.

^^

I thought it was a pretty good joke.

FIORENTINA-MILAN: THE CALLED UP PLAYERS

MILAN - Here is the official list of the called up players for tonight's friendly in Florence: Goalkeepers: Dida Kalac; Defenders: Maldini, Albertazzi Pasini Antonini Darmian; Midfielders: Emerson, Ambrosini, Cardacio, Gianola; Strikers: Ronaldinho, Viudez, Seedorf, Angelilli

So the day is finally here! I hope they raise good money for him.

Ooh..another match...against Viola.

KILL!!
KILL!!
KILL!!
KILL!!
KILL!!



Oh wait...charity match??

LOVE!!
LOVE!!
LOVE!!
LOVE!!
LOVE!!

Anybody know if there is any kind of stream for this macth?

None, yet.

I checked Milan channel and the mediaset channels, but it won't be aired on any of those either

has this game started finished or what?

FIRENZE - Queste le formazioni di Fiorentina e Milan che scenderanno in campo nel primo tempo della partita 'Tutti per Stefano Borgonovo', in scena questa sera al 'Franchi' di Firenze:

FIORENTINA: Storiari; Comotto, Da Costa, Dainelli, Pasqual; Donadel, Felipe Melo, Almiron; Semioli, Pazzini, Iachini.

MILAN: Dida; Tassotti, Albertini, Baresi, Maldini; Emerson, Costacurta, Ambrosini, Donadoni, Ronaldinho, Massaro

http://www.justin.tv/spok88

for those who wanna watch the game

Try this one: By the way, it's 3-1 Fiorentina at half time. Massaro with the lone goal for us. I shouldn't really say this, but Barsei, unfortunately, playing a little crap - he was to blame for the second goal. The link that's been working fine for me:

Milan vs Fiorentina Friendly
The Stefano Borgonovo Match @ MyP2P.eu

PS. The guy is in the stadium, along with the Italian NT and a full stadium! Forza Borgonovo! Seems like a great guy, smiling and all. Hope he recovers!

Match restarted. Who's up for an honorable draw, seeing that the combined age of our defense alone is around 185 years? I just hope we score one more goal at least, and round off the night.

Tassotti still looks in good shape... better than Emerson

Is Darmian finally seeing some action or what??

So many people coming and going from each team, it's very hard to tell. Still 3-1 to Viola after 70' mins.

someone for fiorentina scored but twas with his hand..twas kinda funny..now its 4-1

Scratch that. 4-1 Fiorentina! Oh, my!

all dat matters right now is dat they find a cure for Borgonovo

final score 4-1

A standing ovation for Borgonovo from the everyone including the crowd!

Funny no one wants to sack Carlo after this match! 4-1 is still 4-1. Anyway, I hope the raise good money both for the Superman (Borgonovo) and donation for research for the diseases as well.

NO WAAAAYYYY!!!!


Somebody fire Carlo now. If we can't even beat a team half of whom are retired, this man should just quit and sit at home. Disgusting...

That's the spirit, Captain! What are you doing awake at close to 5:00 AM at your time? Very late at night. Or don't tell me you are in the Caribbean, now? Joking aside, I don't care about the result, as long as the goal this match was scheduled is reached.

massaro goal

Lol @ Ari saving the day! I think this was the best charity match I've seen in a long time - the atmosphere was mind blowing. And lots and lots of stars were there. Paolo, Baggio and Dida - three of my top five - what more can a guy like me want?

There was a prematch ceremony in which Baggio wheeled Borgonovo (spelling?) onto the pitch. I'd watch it but I'm afraid I might start crying. I liked the patches on the backs of the jerseys. (BTW, I totally forgot that Storari was with Fiorentina.)

This will be the only match in Italy this season in which the match result doesn't mean a hill of beans. Hopefully some of the jerseys will be auctioned off to raise additional funds.

(Check out the match photos..)

Baggio also wheeled Borgonovo around the stadium after the match ended. And the guy was smiling (or trying to smile) all the way through. Not everyone understands, but these are the real heroes of our world, the Supermen, people who have to bear and go through much more than most of us combined!

Damn I missed the revival of the best backline ever.

Ditto. I was busy as a snowball in hell, but still I just had to take time out to watch this match! It was worth seeing just for Paolo and Baresi wearing the same uniforms. But more so for Borgonovo.