Inter and Milan Embroiled in Criminal Probe on Curvas

Inter and Milan are catching stray shots due to an inquiry about their ultras that led to 19 arrests due to various accusations. Among other things, the local DA’s office is looking into the relationships between the clubs and the organized fans, Goal reports.

The two sides aren’t under investigation and are considered injured parties by the ordinary justice. Instead, the sports one just started examining the matter and will take its time. If it ever goes to trial, fines and suspensions against those involved.

Milan and Inter have been formally warned by the local authorities to sever all ties with the suspects and the hottest supporters in general. If they can’t prove they complied, they could be put under receivership. They are collaborating.

The wiretaps indicated that the leaders of the Curvas, which had long stopped feuding with each other despite the crosstown rivalry to do business together, primarily reached out to the officials to obtain tickets, either for them or to resell them for a profit. One of them contacted Simone Inzaghi before the Champions League final when the hardcore supporters considered the number reserved for them to be insufficient. They eventually got more.

The Inter and Milan ultras tried to pull their weight also on more football-related matters. For instance, the Nerazzurri supporters had a meeting with Milan Skriniar to assess his intentions during his extension saga. They were left with the impression that he’d leave, which indeed happened. Instead, the Rossoneri ones wanted the club to appoint Antonio Conte last summer ‘to keep the peace.’