Ancelotti was reportedly upset and avoided eye contact with his former player. He also stopped communicating with Gattuso altogether. Ancelotti's daughter stated that her father was hurt by the situation and hasn't spoken to Gattuso since.

Ancelotti's daughter expressed a lighthearted hope that her father and Gattuso will see each other again at the World Cup. She jokingly mentioned that a Brazil-Italy final would be exciting, referencing a past match between the two teams.