AC Milan sack Allegri after missing Champions League spot

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AC Milan have sacked head coach Massimiliano Allegri after a dramatic end to their season saw the club miss out on qualification for the UEFA Champions League for a second consecutive year.

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The decision came after a 2–1 defeat to Cagliari Calcio on the final day of the Serie A season, which confirmed a drop from third to fifth place and triggered a sweeping internal review.

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In a strongly worded statement on Monday, the owners RedBird Capital Partners described the campaign as a failure despite long spells of promise.

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“For the majority of this season, we were in the top two positions in Serie A, with a credible shot at competing for the Scudetto. The final stretch was completely inconsistent with the performance up to that point,” the group said.

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They added that the season had ultimately become “an unequivocal failure” and confirmed a broad restructuring at the club.

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“It is now time for change and a comprehensive reorganization of football operations,” the statement continued.

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The upheaval extends beyond the dugout. Chief executive Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada have also left their roles as part of the shake-up.

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Allegri’s dismissal ends his second spell in charge of the Rossoneri, having returned only last year. He previously led Milan between 2010 and 2014, winning the Serie A title in the 2010–11 season and the Italian Super Cup the following year.

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The club’s late collapse proved decisive, with seven defeats in their final 14 league matches allowing rivals to pull clear in the race for Champions League qualification.

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