AC Milan (you should not say now) was in the early 1900s a team that existed almost primarily of Italian players. But there were a few foreigner players, who felt subordinated in Milan. So they decided to form their own club: Internazionale.
San Siro originally is owned by AC Milan since 1926. In 1947 Internazionale became tenants and the two have shared the ground ever since. The stadium was officially renamed into Giuseppe Meazza Stadium after the star player of Inter in the 1930s, who also played for AC Milan for two years. But AC Milan fans still prefer the name San Siro. When you ask the direction to the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan to an AC fan, he or she would probably answer that they have never heard of that name.
So, it seems that both of the teams feel a lot of commitment to the stadium and that neither of the teams is willing to ever leave the stadium. On both sides there is a lot of Italian pride. And, actually, it is quite beautiful that these clubs who perform in this huge rivalry and sharing the same stadium. It’s like: keep your enemy close, peace!
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