AC Milan denies false reports Franco Baresi has died
AC Milan has officially denied widespread social media rumours that club legend Franco Baresi passed away on Wednesday. The 66-year-old honorary vice-president faces a challenging and sensitive period, having undergone surgery in August 2025 for the removal of a pulmonary nodule. He has since been undergoing immunotherapy treatment, which likely contributed to the false reports spreading.
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