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Over the summer AC Milan lost arguably their biggest legend, and the club are planning a fitting tribute during the Venezia game. The Milan squad were out in Australia for the preseason friendly against Inter when the news broke that Baresi had passed away following a battle with illness. The Friday night match against Venezia at San Siro provides a chance for another tribute, after thousands of fans attended his funeral. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! MilanNews report that the stadium will pay tribute to the eternal captain Baresi in tonight’s game. A giant shirt dedicated to the former centre-back will be unfurled in the centre circle, with his iconic No.6 emblazoned. It will be a moving and meaningful initiative, designed to commemorate one of the most special figures not only in the Rossoneri’s history but also football generally. The entire stadium will be involved, giving them their own chance to say goodbye. It has also been reported that the Curva Sud will have the famous ‘BARESI 6’ flag flying proudly from the second tier. This is something that has not been seen for some time, after a dispute regarding what exactly the ultras were allowed to display following the investigation into potential criminal ties.