PARTY IN HALF. Cardinale is not there. From Maldini to Rivera, so many absences

The three Dutchmen as the main attraction alongside the members of the Hall of Fame, but of the 125 years of Milan, the absences have been the most discussed. First of all Gerry Cardinale, the owner who, it is said, does not want to take possession of what is history, building the future. A version that leaves countless doubts, leaving the boos only to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. They would almost certainly have been applause for Paolo Maldini, the most successful captain, the director of the last Scudetto, whose non-participation is officially shrouded in mystery. They are the ones who make the noise, more than Zvonimir Boban, who spoke about it on TV in recent days. Also out are Andrij Shevchenko, who will be rewarded later, or symbols busy elsewhere, such as Carlo Ancelotti, or Sandro Nesta, who a few minutes ago saved the bench again. And also Ricardo Kakà, the driving force of the last Champions League. Van Basten, Gullit and Rijkaard are there, they dominate, like Seedorf, Abbiati, Virdis, Giovanni and Filippo Galli, Evani, Tassotti, Donadoni, Ambrosini, Costacurta and many others. History, yes, and emotions. ALM