Inter Ultras Leader’s Testimony Implicates Club Officials

Fresh information has come to light in the ongoing investigation into the fan groups of Inter and AC Milan. Andrea Beretta, a 49-year-old leader of Inter’s ultras, provided testimony to prosecutors following his arrest in September 2024. Beretta, detained for the murder of Antonio Bellocco, expressed his willingness to cooperate with authorities and disclose details about his leadership of the Curva Nord, including merchandising, ticket sales, parking, and food stall operations.

In his statement, Beretta recounted an incident involving Inter’s Supporter Liaison Officer (SLO), Massimiliano Silva. A dispute arose over ticket allocation for a Juventus-Inter match, escalating to verbal threats. According to Beretta, Silva attempted to file a complaint with the club, but Inter’s CEO Giuseppe Marotta allegedly intervened, suggesting Silva should file any complaint personally rather than involving the club.

Beretta claimed this information came from Claudio Sala, an Inter security official, stating, “That time, [Marotta] saved me from the complaint situation.” However, Inter has firmly denied Marotta’s involvement in such an incident. The club maintains that this account contradicts their policy of protecting staff and encouraging the reporting of any attempts at coercion to the authorities.

This development adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation into the operations of major Italian football clubs’ supporter groups and their relationships with club management.