Inter have announced their friendly against Dynamo Kiev will be played behind closed doors, with fans accusing them of being ‘scared’ of protests against club owners Suning.
The match will be played at the U-Power Stadium in Monza on Saturday at 18.30 local time.
It will be transmitted live on Sky Sport Italia, but no supporters will be allowed into the arena.
No reason has been given, but considering their game against Parma was disrupted by fans constantly chanting against President Steven Zhang, owners Suning and Chelsea-bound striker Romelu Lukaku, it’s not entirely surprising.
Some even waved Euro bills in the air, making fun of the club’s liquidity issues.
The responses to their announcement on social media reflected as much, with numerous messages pointing out they are ‘scared’ of their own supporters.
Others assured the banners will find their way to the event anyway and ‘there’s no escaping’ the protest during the Serie A season opener next week.
Imagine making losses due to fans not being allowed into the stadium, and now you’re actively denying them access into the stadium. Bravo.
These owners are truly not too bright.
Maybe they’re hoping that when the gates do open, fans will joyfully welcome their much-depowered squad…these owners are completely out of touch with reality. Only thing they’re succeeding in is further alienating their fanbase.
As a Milanista, I’m absolutely gutted for inter and find their owners actions absolutely deplorable.
Zhang bought a team from Thohir that had Ausilio as a sporting director so it blew 115 million on Joao Mario, Gabi-one-gol and Kondogbia not to mention 26 mill + Zaniolo for Nainggolan all with money that was loaned to them – these deals all sucked and Thohir sold a money pit to Zhang who used Goldman Sach’s money to build a team , they win their first trophy in 11 years and now they give the bank their money back …… did you expect this to end any different for Inter?