In the 23rd round of Serie A, Inter played away against Cremonese. A fan threw fireworks from Inter's stands, causing the match to be suspended. According to investigations, the perpetrator is a member of a fan group and was also injured during the throwing process. Whether Inter will bear joint liability remains to be further clarified.
A terrifying moment occurred during Inter's match against Cremonese, with an extremely serious stand incident happening early in the second half. In the 49th minute of the game, someone from the stands occupied by Inter fans threw a firecracker towards the goal guarded by Emil Audero, the Cremonese goalkeeper and former Inter player. The firecracker exploded not far from the goalkeeper, knocking him to the ground and leaving him dazed by the loud noise.
Players on the pitch reacted immediately: Federico Dimarco, Lautaro Martinez and Alessandro Bastoni quickly ran to their former teammate to check on his condition, apologize to him and publicly condemn the act. Head coach Cristian Chivu also walked to the stands with a visibly shocked expression, appealing to fans to remain rational. Shortly before, the same stand had displayed a banner opposing the club's ownership by Oaktree Capital, indicating that the atmosphere was already highly tense.
The firecracker thrower was described by reporters as "a runaway mad dog". Standing away from the crowd, after throwing the first firecracker, he handled a second one, which then exploded in his hand, resulting in the loss of several fingers. Before paramedics and police intervened, he was also attacked by other fans in the same stand.
Journalists have verified that the perpetrator is a member of an Internazionale supporters' club (likely from Cesena) and is not affiliated with the core fan group Secondo Anello Verde.
Whether the incident will be classified as an act by Inter's ultra fan groups, thereby triggering the club's joint liability, will only be clearly determined after further investigations by the federal prosecutor's office are completed.
