Ball Kicked So Hard During Pisa vs. AC Milan Match That It Hits Leaning Tower — Corrects Tilt Slightly

In what commentators are calling “possibly the most useful free kick in football history,” last night’s Serie A clash between Pisa SC and AC Milan took a bizarre turn when a wayward clearance from Milan defender Davide Calabria sent the ball sailing out of the stadium and directly into the side of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The historic tower, famous for its 4-degree tilt, reportedly vibrated briefly on impact, resulting in a microscopic but measurable reduction in its lean.

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said referee Luca Donatelli.
“Usually it’s the fans that shake the stadium. This time, the stadium shook the city’s most famous monument.”

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THE INCIDENT

The moment occurred in the 73rd minute of the match, when a long clearance was launched in an attempt to prevent a Pisa counterattack. The ball soared high over the stands, narrowly missed a pigeon, and — thanks to perfect trajectory, excessive spin, and possibly divine intervention — struck the 12th-century tower’s fifth tier with a resounding “THWAP.”

Local seismic sensors registered a 0.2 on the Richter scale, and tourists were seen ducking for cover while one American tourist was overheard saying:

“Dude, I think it just leaned less.”

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SCIENTIFIC CONFIRMATION

Professor Luigi Benetti of the University of Pisa’s Department of Structural Physics confirmed the phenomenon:

“Yes, the tower did shift — but only by 0.000003 degrees. Still, it’s the most progress we’ve made in 30 years. We may consider inviting Serie A strikers to training sessions on a regular basis.”

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PLAYER REACTIONS

AC Milan’s Calabria was stunned by the news:

“I just meant to clear it. I didn’t think I’d correct 850 years of architecture. My leg feels a bit tingly now.”

Pisa SC forward Luca Vannucchi said:

“We may have lost 3–0, but that ball fixed a monument. That’s a moral victory.”

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CULTURAL FALLOUT

Within minutes, social media erupted:

The moment was dubbed “The Pisa Pinger”

A T-shirt is already available reading: “I tilted the Leaning Tower back (a little)”

Italy’s Minister of Culture called it “an incredible example of sports diplomacy with gravity.”

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NEXT STEPS

Local authorities are reportedly reviewing drone footage and considering erecting a goalpost around the tower in case further “corrections” are required. UEFA has yet to comment on whether this counts as a “shot on target.”

Meanwhile, the match itself ended 3–0 to Milan, though nobody noticed, as everyone was still staring at the tower with a ruler.