Report Inter fan who threw firework at Audero lost three fingers in explosion | OneFootball

According to reports, the Inter supporter who threw the firework that struck Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero lost three fingers when throwing a second flare soon after.

Play was temporarily halted at the Stadio Giovanni Zini when a loud explosion was heard and smoke filled the air, as a firework thrown from the away end filled with Inter supporters hit Audero.

He was able to recover and continue the game, despite a small cut and burn mark on his leg.

Inter fans turned on ‘lone wolf’ responsible

CREMONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Goalkeeper Emil Audero of US Cremonese gets stunned by a firework during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giovanni Zini on February 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)

When a few minutes later, another loud explosion was heard, this time the firework did not land near any players.

A scuffle erupted inside the away end, where the majority of Inter supporters were furious with this outsider, who they felt was risking the suspension of the match as well as being a genuine danger to the players.

CREMONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Referee Davide Massa talks to the players including Francesco Pio Esposito during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giovanni Zini on February 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)

However, La Gazzetta dello Sport and the Corriere della Sera newspapers claim that the person responsible was identified because he turned up at the hospital in Cremona with a hand injury, having damaged three of his own fingers.

He will be arrested and banned from attending stadiums, but it remains to be seen how the authorities will react, potentially banning all Nerazzurri fans from away matches.

President Beppe Marotta tried to get ahead of the situation by publicly condemning the hooligan responsible and apologising to Cremonese.