The dynasties in power. The arrival in Italy of Erick Thohir (second foreign owner after the American consortium that controls Roma) upsets the balance of our football, but less than one might think. In fact, all the historical families who have controlled the big Serie A clubs for years (in some cases always) remain in power.
Agnelli, Berlusconi, Moratti: they have been there for a long time and will continue to be there. The new Inter organization chart is clear, the majority shareholders are Thohir, Roeslani and Soetedjo, but the vice president will still bear the surname which, more than any other, has marked the Nerazzurri's history. Angelo Mario Moratti (just turned 40) will give continuity to the glorious dynasty begun in 1955 by his grandfather Angelo, albeit with a subordinate role. Massimo leaves the scene instead, whose position (honorary president) is more symbolic than anything else. An inevitable choice for those who, 18 years ago, decided to reconnect a thread that had brought glory and success, and who now could not really accept a presidency "under the boss".
All or nothing, such is the life of a golden scion. Andrea Agnelli and Barbara Berlusconi know this well, people with a platinum surname destined to rule from the cradle. The first is already doing it, the second will do it soon, at least according to the rumors coming from the Milan home. Andrea has shown that he knows how to stay in command, bringing Juve back to winning ways after the Calciopoli disaster. It was not easy, and Agnelli himself hit his own head hard in 2010/11, the Lady's first season in charge. In those months many people recalled Doctor Umberto and Lawyer Gianni, father and uncle respectively, but also grandfather Edoardo, progenitor of the black and white dynasty. Andrea collected, then responded with Scudetti (2) and Super Cups (2), as well as with exhibits in the FIGC which cemented his relationship with the environment and fans.
Perhaps Barbara Berlusconi's task will be even more complicated, already renamed Lady B by all. She will be the one to take on the heavy legacy of Galliani, her father's right arm for over 30 years and proponent of successes that have brought Milan several times to the top of the d 'Europe and the world. You will not do it directly, but the people you will put in charge of Via Aldo Rossi will answer to you and this already represents an epochal turning point. For the first time, therefore, Silvio Berlusconi will also have an heir in football, with all that he will entail in terms of pressure, media and otherwise, given the mistrust that has always accompanied women in the environment.
However, Lady B will be able to gain strength with an important precedent, that of Rosella Sensi. “The lady was born in the cradle of gold”, Josè Mourinho said contemptuously at the time of a fiery Inter-Roma, she didn't care and moved on. On the other hand, the Giallorossi president had many problems, finding herself navigating the storm unleashed by her father Franco. A dynasty that marked the history of Rome, with ups (above all the 2001 Scudetto) and downs (above all the case of rolex and financial difficulties), always under the banner of excesses. Franco declared war on the "powerful ones of the north", Rosella made friends with them and for this very reason earned the hatred of a part of the fans, which not even the two Scudetti nearly managed to cancel.
Eventually the Americans arrived and the Sensi era ended up in the attic. Just like Gea World, or at least what it used to be. Who managed hundreds of players and coaches, through the direction of Alessandro Moggi, scion of Luciano, and various illustrious surnames (from Chiara Geronzi to Andrea Cagnotti, passing through Davide Lippi and Francesca Tanzi). Calciopoli destroyed the castle and forced its inhabitants to reinvent themselves in other roles. And, speaking of Tanzi and stories that ended badly, how can we forget Callisto and Stefano's Parma, which passed from the golden age of cups to the decidedly less noble age of the Parmalat crack, which inevitably ended up involving the club as well.
Stories of traditions and dynasties which, for better or for worse, have marked the history of our football. Thohir has already understood it, in Italy the past never sets. And with the golden offspring you have to deal, always and in any case.
