Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Club Owner's Hot Feud

Internal AC Milan is reportedly not in good condition. There is a heated feud between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Milan's owner, RedBrid in this case including the club's CEO Gerry Cardinale. Ibrahimovic has played a significant role for AC Milan, including when delivering the 2021/2022 Scudetto. After that, Ibrahimovic got a role in the club's managerial ranks.

Since December 2023, the 42-year-old Ibrahimovic has officially served as an advisor at AC Milan. Ibrahimovic has access to the club's important decision-making, both managerial and technical.

Lately, Ibrahimovic's relationship with other club officials has reportedly not been good enough. There are triggers for the situation, including content created with IShowSpeed. Ibrahimovic made a joke with sexual overtones with YouTube creator IShowSpeed. The joke was not acceptable to the Milan owner. The directors of RedBird and Elliott were upset with the video.

However, the issue between Ibrahimovic and Milan's owners is not just about the video. Some of Ibrahimovic's decisions have also come under scrutiny. Ibrahimovic reportedly took 'revenge' on former Milan player Ignazio Abate. The former Milan striker did not allow Abate's son Maximilian to make his debut in the primavera team. Abate's father Beniamino was moved to the women's team before being sacked.

Ibrahimovic has also been in the spotlight for spending more time at Vismara's training camp than Milanello. The Swede is thought to be spending more time watching over his son, Vincent, who is now in Milan's youth team. Before the international break, Ibrahimovic also received sharp criticism. Not only from the club owner but also from the fans. Because Ibrahimovic was said to prefer vacationing rather than accompanying AC Milan in the duel against Lazio.

AC Milan drew 2-2 against Lazio in the 3rd week of Serie A, September 1, 2024. Ibrahimovic did not accompany the club at that moment.

This weekend, when AC Milan hosts Venezia, the club's CEO Gerry Cardinale will come directly to San Siro. Meanwhile, Ibrahimovic reportedly will not come to San Siro. The relationship between the two is said to be strained.