Unwittingly, Adrien Rabiot found himself at the heart of a lively controversy in Italy. The midfielder, who left Olympique de Marseille during the summer transfer window after tensions with Marseille management, joined AC Milan for a three-season contract. Presented as one of the major reinforcements of the Lombard club, the Frenchman quickly blended into the collective. But barely a month after his arrival, he already found himself at the center of a debate.
The 30-year-old reacted strongly to the decision to relocate the meeting between Milan and Como to Australia, a first in the history of the Italian championship. UEFA has validated the project of Serie A, which wishes to organize this match of the 24th day in Perth, next February. But for Rabiot, interviewed by Le Figaro, this choice is “totally crazy”.
His words quickly sparked reactions on the other side of the Alps. Luigi De Siervo, the boss of Serie A, did not mince his words towards the French international. “Rabiot forgets, like all footballers who earn millions of euros, that they are paid to carry out an activity: playing football. He should respect the money he earns and be in agreement with his employer, AC Milan, who accepted and supported this decision.”he said.
“Rabiot is right”
If Adrien Rabiot did not respond to this attack, strong support was expressed in his favor. Maurizio Sarri, the coach of Lazio Rome, defended himself this Friday, believing that the Milan player was right.
“For me, Rabiot is right, and money cannot justify everything”said the technician on the official radio of the Roman club. “The response (from the president of the League) was bad. Rabiot could retort that if he did not play three times a week and did not give everything on the pitch, the boss of the League himself would not receive any money, because there would be no League.added Sarri, saluting the courage of the Frenchman.
