Legal Expert Predicts ‘No Risk’ For Punishment & Suspensions For Inter Milan & AC Milan Stars In Ultras Investigation | OneFootball

A legal expert from Italy believes there is “no risk” of punishment for Inter Milan and AC Milan in the investigation into the clubs’ ultras.

Lawyer Paco D’Onofrio gave his prediction regarding the case on Cronache di Spogliatoio, via FCInter1908.

For the past couple months, an investigation has been ongoing into Inter and AC Milan ultras.

There have been arrests for members of both Nerazzurri ultras group the Curva Nord and their Rossoneri counterpart the Curva Sud.

These have been the result of alleged illegal activities by Curva leaders.

Clearly, there is a lot of risk of serious punishment for those ultras who have been at the centre of the investigation.

But then there’s the question of the risks for the clubs.

Prominent figures from both Inter and AC Milan have spoken to investigators already. This has been regarding their ties to the ultras.

These have included club directors, coaches, and even players.

Legal Expert Predicts “No Risk” Of Inter & AC Milan Punishment In Ultras Investigation

Considering the seriousness of the investigation, there have been some rumours that some figures at Inter and Milan could face punishment.

Even the possibility of player suspension has emerged. For example, for Inter midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu.

However, legal expert D’Onofrio doubts there will be punishment.

“Now the papers and evidence have been delivered,” he said. “And the Italian FA Prosecutor will ask for an extension.

“Considering the huge size of the investigation and having to wait for the criminal investigation.”

“Then with the summary elements available for referral, I think a possible referral could concern the directors of the two clubs.”

“And then the clubs themselves, for objective liability,” D’Onofrio said.

“It’s unlikely that there will be any individual responsibility for the players,” he then predicted.

“They must have a continuous personal relationship” with the ultras, D’Onofrio says of the conditions for player suspensions as a result of the investigation.

“My memory of it is of inappropriate, but only occasional relationships,” he said.

“The clubs are injured parties,” D’Onofrio then argued. “It would be different if the clubs were conspiring.”