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Judicial investigations have revealed that Inter was "submissive to members of the Curva Nord, making it easier for them, albeit reluctantly."
So writes the judge of the preliminary hearing in Milan, Rossana Mongiardo, in the nearly 300-page decision of June 17, which announced sentences totaling almost 90 years in prison for 16 defendants in the summary trial.
The decision comes as a result of investigations by DDA prosecutors Paolo Storari and Sara Ombra, which led to the major police operation "Double Curve" in September 2024, carried out by the police and the Guardia di Finanza.
According to the verdict, Inter's Curva Nord was "merely a material front" for illegal activities, linked to a "mafia-style protection relationship" that also had the "approval" of the 'Ndrangheta Bellocco clan. Likewise, the desire not to share the management and revenues of Milan's Curva Sud motivated acts of intimidation and violence, with the aim of securing illegal profits, such as the resale of tickets, which amounted to over 100 thousand euros per year.
Inter, along with Milan and Lega Seria A, appeared in court as civil parties, obtaining compensation for the damages suffered. Both Milanese clubs, the Rossoneri and the Niccolò, are also involved in preventive proceedings by the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office and have been working in recent months to sever unhealthy ties with organized fan groups. Following the 2024 raid, directors and players from both clubs were questioned by the authorities.
The most serious sentences, 10 years in prison each, were given to the heads of the two stands at the San Siro: Andrea Beretta for Inter, now a collaborator of justice, and Luca Lucci for Milan. The judge accepted all the charges, from the 2024 murder of Antonio Bellocco, heir to the Bellocco clan, to the attempted murder six years ago, as well as the two criminal associations, including a business pact between Milan's Curva Sud and Inter's Curva Nord. For the latter, the seriousness of the mafia involvement was also recognized due to the links with the 'Ndrangheta.
“ There is no doubt that the systematic violence fueled by the activities of the leaders of the Curva Nord and Curva Sud undermined the perception of security inside the stadium ,” wrote judge Mongiardo, noting that this also damaged the image of Inter and Milan. According to the decision, it was proven that the events caused “non-material damage”, infringing on intangible rights such as the image, honour and reputation of the two historic clubs of Italian football.
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