San Siro rocked: Inter under ultras’ thumb, €100k illegal deals | OneFootball

The motivations behind the ruling signed by Milan's judge Rossana Mongiardo reveal a disturbing glimpse into the relationships between Milanese football clubs and organized ultras groups.

Double Curve, the verdict shakes San Siro: “Inter in a position of subjugation towards the ultras, illegal dealings exceeding 100,000 euros a year in the Milan Curve”

In nearly 300 pages, the judicial decision reconstructs a structured system of power, intimidation, and illicit economic interests that led to total sentences of about 90 years in prison for 16 defendants.

Inter and Curva Nord: a relationship of subjugation

According to the documents, “the investigations highlighted that the Inter club was in a situation of subjugation to the leaders of the Curva Nord, ultimately facilitating them, albeit reluctantly.” A condition that, according to the judge, indirectly favored the activities of the ultras, turning the black and blue curve into “a mere material context of cover” for a series of illegal businesses.

The outlined scenario is even more serious because it is set in an organized criminal context. The Curva Nord, in fact, operated within “a mafia-style protection relationship,” with the support and “approval” of the Bellocco clan, historically linked to the ’ndrangheta.

Curva Sud Milan: exclusive management and illicit profits

The assessments of the Curva Sud rossonera are no less severe. The “will not to share management and revenues with anyone” was the main driver of intimidating and violent actions aimed at total control of the economic activities related to the stadium.

Among these, ticket resale stands out as one of the main sources of illicit profit, capable of generating revenues exceeding “100,000 euros a year.” A system that, according to the judicial reconstruction, ensured constant cash flow and consolidated the power of the ultras leaders.

The “pact” between the curves and the sentences

The ruling acknowledges all the charges, including two criminal associations and the existence of a true “pact” between the Milanista Curva Sud and the Interista Curva Nord for the management of illegal affairs. For the latter, the mafia aggravating circumstance was also recognized, due to the established ties with Calabrian organized crime.

The harshest penalties were imposed on the leaders of the two curves: ten years in prison each for Andrea Beretta, historic head of the Interista Curva Nord and now a justice collaborator, and for Luca Lucci, a key figure of the Milanista Curva Sud. The recognized crimes also include a recent murder, that of 2024 of Antonio Bellocco, heir of the namesake clan, and an attempted murder dating back six years.

A verdict marking a turning point

The motivations of judge Mongiardo represent a crucial step in the fight against criminal infiltrations in Italian football. The emerging picture describes curves transformed into parallel power centers, capable of influencing sports clubs, managing million-euro businesses, and weaving relationships with the mafia.

A verdict destined to spark long discussions and reopen the debate on stadium governance, security, and the role of clubs towards the most extreme factions of organized supporters.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.