Twain's antics at the airport made him a front-page figure again. The Italian media reproved the man's lack of basic politeness, showboating, and thirst for fame. What caused them to be so angry was because Twain completely disregarded AC Milan and the Italian media at the airport which irked some people.
On the other hand, the English media excitedly described Twain's "pluck" at the airport in detail over and over again with pictures of Twain standing in front of the fan groups appearing frequently in the newspapers.
It was not them standing up for Twain; it was a contest between the English and Italian media.
Twain certainly did not do it to provide the media with fodder for a war of words. His peevish antics were actually aimed at the AC Milan team. It was also part of the psychological battle before the game.
As expected, there were people in Milan who had expressed their annoyance at Twain's arrogant and conceited behavior.
