In tough times in the league having only recorded one victory since October 7, AC Milan hoped to get back on track in the Champions League. Faller of Paris Saint-Germain (2-1) before the international break, the Lombard club fell back into its failings on Tuesday evening by losing to Borussia Dortmund. With this setback against the Germans, the Milanese thwarted their chances of competing in the next round of the competition. Elimination in the group stage would have terrible consequences for the club's finances, according to what Gazzetta denllo Sport said this Thursday.
As reported by the pink paper newspaper, if AC Milan were to leave the C1 through the back door, the Italian team would have to sit on a significant economic windfall of around 113 million euros corresponding to revenues generated by TV rights, UEFA bonuses relating to participation in the round of 16, ticketing (the total amount of which would be around 68 million euros). If, beyond this short-term loss of income, the attractiveness of the club would be damaged, AC Milan would also be deprived of participation in the Club World Cup in June 2025, including a presence can bring in up to 45 million euros. A real sporting and economic blow for a club, which by reaching the semi-final in the previous edition, had recovered no less than 127 million euros.