Milan mourns fan Stefano Milani: his visit to Milanello moved everyone

The Milan community mourns Stefano Milani: the Rossoneri fan passed away at age 57 after a long battle with a serious illness. Milani had shared his journey on social media—Facebook and X—and had become well-known and popular among Rossoneri fans and beyond.

Milan had hosted him two years ago at Milanello, where he met the entire team and head coach Stefano Pioli, and in recent months he had also received encouragement from Paolo Maldini, who reached out with a video message.

Known as Stefano Verbania on X, he was remembered by many users, including VIPs such as Paolo Bertolucci: “He fought like no one else, never taking a step back. A rare example of fairness and kindness. A true captain for all Rossoneri hearts. Goodbye.” A tribute from Inter Milan’s Giacomo Ciccio Valenti: “An infinite, unique example of courage, tenacity, strength, and class. Stefano, you were one of the finest examples I’ve ever encountered. A hug to your dad and to Fabrizio.” Vanessa Leonardi: “There are people you meet on social media who become part of your life—you exchange opinions and jokes. @StefanoVerbania was one of them. A kind, polite, decent person. A true Milan fan. We’ll miss you, Ste. May my kiss reach you forever.”

Thousands of messages of condolence from fans of all teams.