<i>Shunned in Italy, loved in Milan</i>

After Silvio Berlusconi's resignation, AC Milan fans are hopeful that the billionaire tycoon could take back the reins of his beloved football club and lead it to victory next year.
In an interview before stepping down as prime minister, the 75-year-old said, "Maybe I'll be the president of AC Milan again" -- a position that he was forced to give up due to a conflict of interests after winning the 2008 elections.
His statement has set fan sites abuzz. "Finally!" read several comments on one forum, with one fan saying: "It's what he's best at!"
"Berlusconi give up on Italy and come and help Milan rise to the top before they take you away in handcuffs," said another fan with a reference to Berlusconi's legal woes -- he is currently a defendant in three trials.