AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani is stunned by Leonardo's attack on patron Silvio Berlusconi.
Leonardo laid into the club and above all President Berlusconi in an interview with the Gazzetta dello Sport on Saturday.
"I have been working with Berlusconi for over 30 years and he accepts any kind of exchange of ideas with me," insisted Vice-President Galliani.
"Over three decades we have debated, talked and explained. In 30 years, first working in television and then football, I've never heard him say: 'We'll do it that way because I said so.'
"I called Leonardo after reading that interview. We have worked together for 13 years and are great friends."
Although he can debate the issue of Berlusconi's management style, Galliani put his foot down on one issue.
"In that interview, Leonardo said 'never say never' and 'if I go to Inter, I hope Galliani can forgive me.'
"I told him absolutely not! Are we ruling out Leonardo's future at Inter? No, but we are ruling out my forgiveness!
"Of course I'm joking; let's not get dramatic about things."
