An Inter Milan ultra leader was
arrested Monday in the death of another of the club's ultra
leaders in scuffles ahead of the 1-0 win over Napoli on Boxing
Day.
Marco Piovella, 34, nicknamed 'Il Rosso' (Red), is one of the
heads of the Boys S.A.N. ultra group and has for years
orchestrated their pre-match displays of banners.
He is believed to be the brainchild behind the pre-match
ambush of Napoli supporters in which Daniele Belardinelli was
run over by an SUV.
Prosecutors said Piovella "has the power to influence fans
and he may re-offend".
They described him as "dangerous and reticent".
Belardinelli, 39, another far-right ultra leader from
Inter's twinned Serie D club Varese, was run over while Inter
fans armed with hammers, sickles and iron bars attacked Napoli
vans and coaches.
The violence spurred a hooliganism row which also concerned
monkey chants at Napoli's Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
Italy's sporting judge closed the San Siro for the next two
Inter games, and the ultras' curva for a further one.
Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said closing stadiums was
"the wrong answer".
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti said teams should take it upon
themselves to suspend play after racist chants, a suggestion
supported by many other Serie A bosses.
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