AC MILAN GLORIE IN GLASGOW!

A host of Rangers greats will entertain AC Milan Glorie in a glamour charity match at Ibrox Stadium on Friday 30 March 2012 with the Rangers Charity Foundation and AC Milan Foundation set to benefit from the match and a Legends Dinner at the Radisson Blu in Glasgow on Thursday 29 March 2012.

A host of Rangers greats will entertain AC Milan Glorie in a glamour charity match at Ibrox Stadium on Friday 30 March 2012 with the Rangers Charity Foundation and AC Milan Foundation set to benefit from the match and a Legends Dinner at the Radisson Blu in Glasgow on Thursday 29 March 2012.

The Rangers Charity Foundation has arranged two unique events that are sure to capture the imagination of the Light Blue legions as some of the finest players ever to feature for Rangers and Serie A giants AC Milan will pull on their boots once again for charity.

The Rangers Legends side – managed by Walter Smith and captained byRichard Gough – will feature fans’ favourites including Brian Laudrup, Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley, Paul Gascoigne, Andy Goram, Lorenzo Amoruso, Jorg Albertz, Michael Mols, Trevor Steven and Arthur Numan.  AC Milan Gloriewill field a team drawn from a host of world class names such as Franco Baresi,  Paolo Maldini, Jean-Pierre Papin, Alessandro Costacurta, Christian Panucci, Gianluigi Lentini and Zvonimir Boban.

Rangers Manager Ally McCoist commented: “This is a fantastic initiative by the Rangers Charity Foundation and I know the match and charity dinner will really appeal to our supporters."

“It will be a pleasure to pull on the boots once again at Ibrox and it will be all the more special as I will be playing with lifelong friends against an AC Milan squad that features some of the greatest players every to grace a football pitch."

“It should be a fantastic few days in March and I know our supporters will turn out in huge numbers to support the work of the Charity Foundation.”
AC Milan legend Franco Baresi commented: “I am extremely pleased to announce that I will captain the AC Milan Glorie team against Rangers Legends at Ibrox. I know our squad is excited and looking forward to visiting Scotland and playing in front of the Rangers supporters. I’m also very happy to meet old friends who played in Italy in our Championship, such as Gascoigne, Amoruso and Hateley. I hope the stadium will be full of supporters attending such a big charity event”.

 “Rangers fans are known to be very knowledgeable and passionate about their football and we are expecting a capacity crowd on the night with a fantastic atmosphere inside the stadium."

“The Rangers Legends team is full of great players and the Milan Glorie team will include a selection of our best known players so we are all expecting a competitive match. At the same time we will be raising funds for two very good causes in the Rangers Charity Foundation and our own AC Milan Charity Foundation.”

Tickets for the Legends Dinner at the Radisson Blu on Thursday 29 March 2012 are now on sale for £100 each, or £1,000 for a table of ten, and can be booked by contacting the Rangers Charity Foundation on 0141 580 8775, by e-mailingrangerscharity@rangers.co.uk   Tickets for the match on the evening of Friday 30 March 2012 will be available for purchase to season ticket holders from Monday 20 February and will go on public sale a week later on Monday 27 February.  Adult tickets cost £10 each, with concession / children’s tickets costing £5 each.

ALL ABOARD THE ROSSONERI CRUISE!

Presenting the second edition of the cruise dedicated to Rossoneri fans.
All aboard the MSC Splendida!

MILAN – This morning was the presentation of the second edition of the “Crociera Rossonera – Milan Junior Camp 2012.”

The press conference took place today at the club’s trophy room on Via Turati in front of all the trophies won by the most decorated club in the world. Present at the event were club CEO Adriano Galliani as well as MSC Crociere boss Pierfrancesco Vago.

Together these two introduced the 2012 cruise dedicated to club supporters and sympathizers.

The Cruise departs on 2 June from Genoa with 4,000 passengers on board the 140 ton cruise liner. The ship will dock first in Spain (Barcelona), Tunisia (Tunis), Malta (La Valletta as well as Italian ports Messina and Civitavecchia.

The program will be full of activities as well as special guests. The cruise will once again provide the chance to enter the Rossoneri world; A magnificent Mediterranean holiday in the company of players and the club’s technical staff. There will be evenings dedicated to some of the more memorable matches in Milan’s rich history as well as games in the swimming pool, treasure hunts and the chance to visit the mythical Nou Camp in Barcelona with club representatives.

MilanLab will also be represented by some of the club’s medical staff as well as J.P. Meersseman, the team chiropractor. All those on board will be able to take part in tailor made training programs.

Milan Junior Camp will be one of the parts of the cruise dedicated to the younger fans. Children will be able to play on the ship’s pitches under the expert supervision of the club’s youth team coaches.

This morning’s meeting was also a chance to further solidify the already strong relationship between the club and MSC Crociera, Top Sponsor this season for the Italian champions. 

“Once again this year, all of Milan’s fans will be able to enjoy the magic experience of a Rossoneri cruise on board the MSC Spendida” – said Adriano Galliani – “Naturally we’ve thought of many sporting activities for the younger fans including a floating Milan Junior Camp, as well as focus groups on health and diet for those not so young. Everyone will be able to relive the best moments of the club’s history through video and in the presence of some of the biggest names in the club’s history. It’s a offer full of unique and exclusive content and will contribute to the continued success of the collaboration between MSC Crociere and the club.”
Pierfrancesco Vago: “Besides the extraordinary experience of a five star holiday on the seas, the guests will once again be able to share this adventure side by side with the club’s champions. This cruise represents another step in the successful collaboration between these two ambassadors of Italian excellence the world over.”

EL SHAARAWY GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

Stephan El Shaarawy went back to school today as the spokesperson for “Don’t Score An Own Goal” a health campaign aimed at young people.

MILAN – This morning at the Piero Bottoni high scholl in Milan, Stephan El Shaarawy took part in a nationwide health campaign. The player, who was in school until last year, spoke to the students about how to lead healthy lives. The young man was visibly emotional as he extolled the virtues of a healthy lifestyle.“We know that the players are examples to young people and that gives us great responsibilities” – said the player in the first of five meeting that will take place throughout Lombardy – “we can show the kids which are the habits that should be cultivated and which ones to cut out. It’s with a lot of pleasure and a sense of honor that I accepted participation in this important course, especially as it’s dedicated to kids around my age group.”
El Shaarawy also took some questions regarding the season so far and his own performances: “I’m satisfied with how things are going. I’m happy with what I’m doing and everything is beautiful. It’ll be a delicate game against Roma as it’s a very important point in the season and we’ll need the three points not only against Roma but against Catania as well. We know that we’re a good side, just like Juventus, but we feel that we’re better than them in terms of quality.”