Legendary Ex Inter Milan President Lashes Out At Juventus After Ill-Tempered Derby d’Italia: “They Play The Victim But History Says Otherwise” | OneFootball

Former Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti criticized Juventus for their hypocrisy in the aftermath of the Derby d’Italia.

Speaking to Radio anch’io Sport via FCInter1908, Moratti delivered his verdict on Saturday’s incident at San Siro.

Alessandro Bastoni came under heavy scrutiny after drawing an unfair red card from Pierre Kalulu.

Indeed, the 26-year-old tricked referee Federico La Penna into showing the Frenchman a second yellow card in the first half.

Furthermore, cameras caught the Nerazzurri star celebrating the red card with apparent excitement, intensifying the backlash from fans.

Reduced to ten men, Juventus fought tooth and nail to avoid defeat, but Piotr Zielinski scored a last-gasp winner for Inter.

Meanwhile, the Bianconeri supporters have aimed death threats at Bastoni, forcing the player to turn off comments on social media.

It’s also worth noting that several high-ranking Juventus members had a tunnel confrontation with La Penna.

One of them was the legendary captain and current director Giorgio Chiellini.

Massimo Moratti Slams Juventus Hypocrisy After Derby d’Italia Loss vs Inter Milan

GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Alessandro Bastoni of Inter celebrates after the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

“Simulations are annoying, even when a player pretends to take a blow to the face but actually gets hit in the chest,” Massimo Moratti said.

“They’re frustrating. Bastoni’s was an enthusiastic simulation; he jumped dramatically from a stretch of the opponent’s arm.

“The opponent later regretted it, but he had extended his arm and put Bastoni in a position to take advantage.

“So, let’s say the youngster got carried away by the opportunity, and it ended up being unfair.

“Kalulu didn’t commit a foul, and Bastoni deserved something for his simulation.

“Regarding Bastoni, I think Gattuso doesn’t need to punish him,” Moratti added.

“For Bastoni, the attacks he’s facing from everyone else are already a punishment. It seems to me there’s no need for more.

“I don’t know what poor Bastoni went through in that moment, but now he’s in the middle of a storm. Poor guy.

“I hope it passes quickly, that what he did doesn’t become an example, and instead it serves to behave correctly.

“There’s no point in dragging it out for a year; we understand it was a mistake and he was wrong.”

Moratti then slammed Juventus for ‘playing the victim.’

“Times have changed; now Juventus complains, acts like the victim, and they are certainly reacting to something new.

“It seems to me that they exaggerated in their protests, acting as if they were some terrible victim of Italian football, which history doesn’t support.

“I find it all fairly normal, but it reminds me of the old stories.”

Massimo Moratti Praises Inter Milan Manager Cristian Chivu

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 20: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano attends a press conference ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field on June 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Cristian Chivu is on course to win the Scudetto in his first managerial season at San Siro.

With Inter boasting an eight-point lead over second-placed AC Milan, they are in pole position to dethrone Napoli.

“It seems to me that Inter is doing everything necessary,” Marotta claimed.

“The coaching change caused doubts at first. But they disappeared because Chivu is young, talented, and understands the players instantly.

“It’s a strong group, the players have talent, and Inter should be on the right track; let’s not say more.

“It’s hard to compare him to others. Chivu is very serious, more like Mourinho than people might think.

“He pays close attention to details and stays constantly close to the players.

“Having Mourinho as a coach obviously helped him. He has the qualities that make him both recognizable and capable.

Asked whether Inter should take action against Bastoni, Moratti replied: “That depends on the relationship between the coach and the player; we can’t know.

“Clearly, the coach publicly defends the player, but he might also tell him privately, ‘be careful.’

“What would I have done? It depends on the player, when he does it, and how he does it.