“Franco Baresi spent his entire 20-year career with AC Milan, including 15 years as captain.”

By Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) · Posted 31 Jul 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

Stating the obvious: this one doesn't count towards the Accountability Score.

What they posted

RIP Franco Baresi, 66. Spent his entire 20-year career with @acmilan (15 of them as captain), winning six Serie A ⁠titles and three European cups, and the World Cup with Italy. A sublime footballer, and for me, the greatest all-round defender of them all. https://t.co/Z37BCjHEyG

Why it's Truth

Wikipedia, AC Milan official site, Reuters, AP, BBC, The Guardian and The Athletic all confirm the 20-year one-club career (1977/78–1996/97) and 15 seasons as captain (appointed 1982, retired 1997).

Sources

• AP News
• Reuters
• BBC Sport
• The Guardian
• The Athletic
• Wikipedia
• AC Milan
• FootyLogos