Franco Baresi funeral and worldwide tributes as Milan mourns legend

Franco Baresi AC Milan funeral tribute Perth mural

Former AC Milan captain Franco Baresi died on 31 July at age 66 after a prolonged illness. His funeral is scheduled for 4 August at the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio in Milan, where thousands of fans and football figures are expected to gather. The club will not be present in person because the first‑team squad is on a pre‑season tour in Australia, but AC Milan’s president Gerry Cardinale, other executives and staff will attend. Former teammates, coaches and football personalities – including Fabio Capello, Arrigo Sacchi, George Weah, Cesc Fàbregas and many others – have issued public tributes. During the Australian tour, Milan’s staff visited a mural of Baresi in Perth and laid a wreath. The club is also considering permanent honors such as naming its training centre or the Curva Sud at San Siro after Baresi.

Entities: AC Milan · Arrigo Sacchi · Cesc Fabregas · Fabio Capello · Franco Baresi · George Weah · Gerry Cardinale · Paolo Maldini · Ruben Amorim

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[● 2 SOURCES] AC Milan will not attend the funeral in person because the first‑team squad is on a pre‑season tour in Australia. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Milan staff visited a mural of Baresi in Perth and placed a wreath. (multiple articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Former teammates and coaches such as Fabio Capello, Arrigo Sacchi, George Weah and Cesc Fàbregas issued public tributes. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Thousands of people are expected to attend the funeral. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Club representatives, including president Gerry Cardinale, will attend the funeral. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] The club is considering naming its training centre or the Curva Sud at San Siro after Baresi. (multiple articles)
[● 8 SOURCES] Franco Baresi died on 31 July at age 66 after a long illness. (multiple articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] His funeral will be held on 4 August at the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio in Milan. (multiple articles)