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| | Money talks, says Galliani | Thursday 12 March, 2009 |
| Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani claims financial factors were responsible for the Serie A representatives' Champions League failures.
After Fiorentina fell at the first hurdle, all three remaining teams were eliminated at the last 16 stage.
“The Italian teams are all out of the competition due to the economic crisis,” Galliani boomed on Radio Kiss Kiss.
“English clubs own their own stadiums, which are nearly always full, and they make a lot more money than us.
“Around 10 years ago we were making more money than the Spanish or English teams and we were dominant in Europe.
“If we don't buck the current trend then we risk losing our ranking as the third biggest European League, which would be a disaster.”
Galliani then commented on Inter's Champions League elimination at the hands of Manchester United.
“I'd like to remind everyone that the last time the Red Devils lost in the Champions League it was the semi-finals of the 2007 competition against us.
“They have gone 21 games unbeaten since then and the last game they lost at home was also against Milan in 2005.”
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