Cardinale and Ibrahimovic among the protagonists of the London meeting organized by the American League. The Rossoneri owner: “It could be one of the best things that has ever happened to sport”
Milan is making full progress on the NBA project. So much so that Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic yesterday took the stage at a meeting in London in which the US league and Fiba, the government of world basketball, explained to 250 people (an audience of interested teams, including Olimpia Milano as well as great football powers such as Real, Barça and Manchester City, potential investors and commercial partners such as Amazon and Nike) the details and appeal of this new project, which should start in autumn 2027 with franchises permanent in 12 cities, including Rome and Milan. Precisely the one that Milan would like to control. Here are the details.
the words of cardinal and ibra
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“I am convinced that if the NBA comes with an idea and a business model and combines it with European fans, the perfect partnership is born – said Ibra, according to sources present at the event -. It is the reason why we are here: to make it magical and successful. And because we believe in it.” Cardinale went further: “I think it will be incredibly successful: if we do it well, it could turn into one of the best things to ever happen to sport.” The project, which could receive the green light by March, is not just a sports league: it also involves arenas and impact on the community. And Milan wants to be there in this, alone or with Olimpia.
