Inter Coach Simone Inzaghi Interviewed in Ultras Investigation

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi was interviewed by prosecutors as part of an investigation into connections between the club's ultra fans and organized crime, specifically the 'Ndrangheta mafia. Inzaghi is not under investigation himself, but provided testimony regarding a wiretap that revealed a request from arrested ultra leader Marco Ferdico for extra tickets to the 2023 Champions League Final. This request was characterized by Inzaghi as more of a plea than a threat, aimed at preventing fan protests. The investigation has led to the arrest of 19 ultra fans with suspected mafia ties, prompting calls for Inter and AC Milan to reevaluate their relationships with these groups. Club chairman Giuseppe Marotta has stated that Inter Milan is cooperating fully with the authorities. Prosecutors have emphasized the need for structural changes within the clubs to avoid future criminal infiltration.