Inter and Milan Take Legal Action in Ultras Investigation

Inter and AC Milan are taking decisive steps in response to the ongoing ultras investigation. Both clubs have announced their intention to become civil parties in the upcoming trials, seeking damages from those implicated in the case.

The trials involve key figures from both teams’ fan groups, including Marco Ferdico and Andrea Beretta from Inter’s Curva Nord, and Luca Lucci from Milan’s Curva Sud. These individuals, along with their associates, were arrested on September 30th as part of a major investigation conducted by the police and financial authorities, under the direction of prosecutors Paolo Storari and Sara Ombra.

According to judicial sources, Inter and Milan plan to file their requests to become civil parties on February 20th for the immediate trial involving three defendants, and on March 4th before the preliminary hearing judge for 16 other individuals.

This move by the two clubs, who are considered victims by investigators, is part of a broader strategy following the prosecution’s initiation of a “prevention procedure” stemming from the investigation into criminal infiltration of the two Milan fan curves. It also serves as a clear signal of the clubs’ distancing themselves from certain organized fan groups and their efforts to “clean up” their supporter base.

Prosecutors had previously stated that the situation at San Siro and related economic activities were “outside any control of legality” at the time of the arrests. By seeking damages, Inter and Milan are taking a strong stance against illegal activities associated with their ultras groups.