Sixteen top supporters of Italian clubs Inter Milan and AC Milan have been sentenced to prison for crimes including organised criminal activity and murder.
The sentences, handed down on Tuesday, followed a fast-track trial that began in March and totaled 90 years in prison for all the defendants combined.
The investigation revealed illegal activities carried out by these so-called “ultras” around the San Siro stadium, such as ticket reselling, charging people for access without tickets, controlling parking areas, and profiting from food and merchandise stands on matchdays.
One of the longest sentences—10 years—was given to Andrea Beretta, a former leading Inter Milan ultra. Beretta was found guilty of mafia-style criminal conspiracy and the murder of Antonio Bellocco, another high-profile Inter supporter and member of the ‘Ndrangheta crime family. The incident took place outside a boxing gym in Milan, shortly before police arrested 19 top ultras from both clubs in September.
Beretta, who later turned state witness, was also involved in the 2022 killing of another notorious Inter figure, Vittorio Boiocchi. That killing was reportedly part of a power struggle within the club's ultra factions.
Alongside Beretta, Inter supporter Marco Ferdico was sentenced to eight years. Together, they allegedly used mafia ties to remove older ultra leaders linked with far-right politics and take over the “Curva Nord” section of San Siro.
On the AC Milan side, leading ultra Luca Lucci was also sentenced to 10 years. He was found guilty of planning an attempted murder in 2019 targeting a rival supporter. His associate, Daniele Cataldo, who carried out the attack, received the same sentence.
Three other ultras arrested last year are still on trial under a separate legal procedure. Among them is Francesco Lucci, the brother of Luca, who had often taken charge of Milan ultras while Luca dealt with ongoing legal troubles, including drug charges and past assaults.
Although both Inter and AC Milan were not involved in the crimes, the court recognised them as victims and awarded each club €50,000 in damages.
