Milan police flying squad and finance
police early on Monday carried out dozens of arrests and
seizures in a major operation against alleged clans of AC Milan
and Inter football 'ultra' fans on a number of charges including
criminal association, aggravated by the Mafia-style method,
extortion and causing bodily harm.
The suspects are 'ultra' fan leaders of the two football clubs
in Milan who are allegedly implicated in businesses connected to
the world of soccer, according to investigative sources.
The suspects involved in the police operation include, among
others, one of the leaders of Inter's 'ultra' fans, Marco
Ferdico, who was very close to Antonio Bellocco, a member of the
'Ndrangheta crime syndicate who was allegedly killed on
September 4 by Andrea Beretta, who is also a leader of Inter's
fans and is currently detained on murder charges, the sources
said Monday.
Also involved are Luca Lucci, an 'ultra' leader of AC Milan
previously convicted on drug charges who is known to the public
for a photo taken in 2018 with then-deputy premier Matteo
Salvini, who is today deputy premier and transport minister, at
a party for the 50th anniversary of the 'Curva Sud' football fan
club as well as Christian Rosiello, known as the bodyguard of
rapper Fedez who was allegedly involved in an attack against
personal trainer Cristiano Iovino earlier this year.
Overall, 19 arrest and house arrest warrants were issued in
Milan as part of the investigation carried out by police and
finance police coordinated by the anti-Mafia DDA investigative
unit of Milan's State attorney's office.
The probe involved all the 'ultra' leaders of the two football
clubs, investigators said, including Renato Bosetti, who became
the new leader of Inter fans after Beretta's arrest for the
murder of Bellocco, as well as 'ultra' fan Marco Ferdico.
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