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Inter coach Luciano Spalletti gestures as argues with referee from the side line. AP Photo
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Reflections outside the stadium before the Inter Milan v FC Barcelona match in San Siro, Milan, Italy. Reuters
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Flags outside the stadium. Reuters
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A fan poses for a photograph outside the stadium. Reuters
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Inside the stadium prior to the match. Getty Images
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Inter Milan fans hold up banners before the match. Reuters
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Inter Milan's goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, centre, and teammates stand at attention. AFP
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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde and Spalletti pose for photograph as they shake hands before the match. Reuters
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Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona in action. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Luis Suarez, right, reacts during the match. AFP
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Inter Milan's Handanovic fails to stop the opening goal by Barcelona's Malcom. AFP
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Malcom celebrates with teammates after scoring. AFP
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Mauro Emanuel Icardi, left, of Inter Milan celebrates his goal. Getty Images
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Inter Milan's Skriniar, centre, celebrates after his teammate scored his side's goal. AP Photo
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Inter coach Luciano Spalletti gestures as argues with referee from the side line. AP Photo
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Reflections outside the stadium before the Inter Milan v FC Barcelona match in San Siro, Milan, Italy. Reuters
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Flags outside the stadium. Reuters
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A fan poses for a photograph outside the stadium. Reuters
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Inside the stadium prior to the match. Getty Images
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Inter Milan fans hold up banners before the match. Reuters
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Inter Milan's goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, centre, and teammates stand at attention. AFP
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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde and Spalletti pose for photograph as they shake hands before the match. Reuters
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Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona in action. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Luis Suarez, right, reacts during the match. AFP
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Inter Milan's Handanovic fails to stop the opening goal by Barcelona's Malcom. AFP
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Malcom celebrates with teammates after scoring. AFP
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Mauro Emanuel Icardi, left, of Inter Milan celebrates his goal. Getty Images
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Inter Milan's Skriniar, centre, celebrates after his teammate scored his side's goal. AP Photo
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Inter coach Luciano Spalletti gestures as argues with referee from the side line. AP Photo
San Siro no longer cutting edge, but no other stadium comes close to its majesty
Andy Mitten was at the 80,000-seater home for Inter Milan's Champions League draw against Barcelona on Tuesday. While the famous stadium is in need of some love, it's easy to see why both AC and Inter fans would oppose any move
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Andy Mitten
07 November, 2018
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