Paolo Maldini has rejected an offer to be part of backroom staff at former club AC Milan. Maldini, who spent his entire career with the Rossoneri, said he turned down the role of technical director because he would have had to share it with recently appointed sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli.The 48-year-old explained that if there had been a disagreement between the pair, Marco Fassone, who will become CEO following the clubs takeover by Chinese investors, would have had the last word. I did not believe there was the basis for a winning team, Maldini said on his Facebook page. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?£6.99. No contract. The last seasons of AC Milan, with a double CEO and overlapping roles, should teach a lesson.The former Italy captain said that he would have been held responsible for the clubs performance on the pitch in the eyes of the supporters, the press, and the shareholders but could have been excluded from executive decisions.I cant accept it (the job), I need to respect the values that have accompanied me for all my life, I need to respect the many supporters who in these years have identified with me because of passion, willingness and commitment. Cesare Maldini was manager of Milan twice and as a player won four Serie A league titles and one European Cup Maldini came through the youth system at Milan and joined the first team in 1985, following in the footsteps of his father, former Italy coach Cesare Maldini.The one-club man helped the club win seven Serie A titles and five Champions Leagues, staying loyal to the Serie A outfit until he retired in 2009 at the age of 41.AC Milan, who are sixth in the standings, missed out on Europe for the third consecutive year last season and have not won a Serie A title in the last five years. Berlusconi agrees to sell Milan Silvio Berlusconi ends 30-year ownership of Serie A giants The club was taken over by a group of Chinese investors for 740 million euros (£674m) in September.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the British Masters on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Serie A fixtures Serie A table Cheap Adidas Coyotes Jerseys . Lack replaced an injured Roberto Luongo late in the first period then watched defenceman Chris Tanev score the winning goal midway through the third as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Jets 2-1 in a tight NHL game. Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . -- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice tweeted an apparent goodbye after a report about his pending release. http://www.cheapcoyotesjerseys.com/ . While Minnesota takes aim at its eighth win of November, the Canadiens will try to post just their third victory in nine games this month. Cheap Coyotes Jerseys China .ca presents its latest weekly power rankings for the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League season. Wholesale Coyotes Jerseys . Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.CLEVELAND - The agent for Browns free agent safety T.J. Ward says the Pro Bowler remains hopeful of signing a long-term deal with the team. Ward is eligible to hit the open market next week. His agent, Josh Arnold, said in a statement Tuesday that he began "detailed contract discussions" with "multiple" Browns executives at the NFL combine in Indianapolis last month and that the talks have continued. However, the ssides have not yet reached an agreement.dddddddddddd Ward is coming off his best season as a pro. On Monday, the Browns placed their transition tag on centre Alex Mack and not Ward, who started all 16 games and made a career-high 129 tackles with two interceptions last season. Arnold said he and Ward "remain open to further discussions with the Browns." The Browns drafted Ward in the second round in 2010. ' ' '