New details have emerged in the ongoing investigation into the ultra groups of Inter and AC Milan. A recent report from Corriere della Sera reveals portions of testimony given by Andrea Beretta, a 49-year-old leader of Inter’s ultras, who was arrested on September 4th for the murder of Antonio Bellocco, a member of the ‘Ndrangheta crime family.
In his statement to prosecutors on November 22, 2024, Beretta expressed his willingness to cooperate, stating, “I intend to collaborate and recount all the facts since I took command of Curva Nord, the merchandising, various ticketing for Milan and Inter, parking, food stalls, these things…”
A significant part of Beretta’s testimony involves an alleged incident with Inter’s management. According to Beretta, he struggled to obtain tickets for a Juventus-Inter match and learned that Milan fans had better luck in Turin due to an arrangement between club officials. When he pushed for a similar scheme with Inter, he claims to have faced resistance from Massimiliano Silva, Inter’s supporter liaison officer.
Beretta recounts a heated phone conversation with Silva, which allegedly led to Silva attempting to file a complaint against him. However, Beretta claims that Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta intervened, telling Silva, “Look, if you want to file a complaint, do it in your name, not with the company.” Beretta asserts that this action by Marotta “saved him from the complaint issue.”
However, Inter have swiftly denied these allegations. The club states that Marotta not only does not recall such an incident but explicitly denies it, emphasizing that it contradicts the club’s policy of protecting its employees and encouraging them to report any attempts at coercion to the authorities.
