Ultras Inter Threaten To Boycott Milan Derbi Due To Ticket Count Limit

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JAKARTA - Week 24 of the 2021/2022 Italian League will present a hot duel between Inter Milan and AC Milan on Sunday, February 6. However, the duel, titled the Milan derby, is threatened with a boycott by the host ultras due to the restriction on the number of tickets.

Quoted from Italian Football, Wednesday, January 26, Inter Milan as the host chose to limit the number of spectators entering the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. They were only able to receive 5,000 spectators because cases of COVID-19 transmission in their area had increased.

However, that number is considered too little considering the very large Inter supporter base. Moreover, this match is a Milan derby that involves prestige. In addition, this match can also affect the competition for the Scudetto for both teams.

With the importance and prestige of the match, the Inter Milan ultras from the Curva Nord base were irritated by the number of spectators imposed. They then threatened to boycott this match.

The same source also said Ultras Inter Milan had released a statement warning of their disappointment over the Milan Derby ticket restrictions. They said they might still be present at the stadium but without chants and flags.

Not only that, but they will also not put up banners in the stands. In fact, the actions of fans during the Milan derby often present an interesting spectacle because the choreography between the Curva Nord and the Curva Sud becomes the main attraction when the two neighboring teams meet.

At the end of his statement, Ultras Inter Milan stated that it would only cancel the boycott plan on one condition. They demanded the CEO of Inter Milan, Beppe Marotta to increase the ticket quota.