Fans firebomb Vieri business Wednesday 25 February, 2004
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Tension at Inter is sky high after petrol bombs were thrown at restaurants owned by Christian Vieri and Fabio Cannavaro.
Police revealed that late last night Molotov cocktails were hurled at the ‘Baci e Abbracci’ restaurant owned by Vieri and Milan midfielder Christian Brocchi, while another attack took place on Cannavaro’s establishment ‘Rosso Pomodoro’.
The fact these were linked to the results on the field of play has now been ascertained by a message left behind at the scene.
“Vieri, our patience has come to an end,” read the leaflet.
“You are not Inter men and do not deserve the support of this city seeing as you and your teammates do not care about the suffering and humiliation poured upon us. Now you will pay.”
In recent years there has been escalating tension between the Nerazzurri hard-line supporters and the club – including banners which former President Massimo Moratti admits influenced his decision to resign – but this is a terrifying turn of events.
“We were immediately informed of these events,” read a statement on the official Inter website.
“These are very serious and shocking actions, which is why we refuse to believe that there were real Inter fans behind them.”
The pressure is increasing on the side after a 2-0 lead was lost in the 3-2 derby defeat to Milan last Saturday evening.
Inter are now in joint sixth place with Udinese, 19 points adrift of the League leaders.
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I think Vieri will definitely leave and the end of the season.
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Tension at Inter is sky high after petrol bombs were thrown at restaurants owned by Christian Vieri and Fabio Cannavaro.
Police revealed that late last night Molotov cocktails were hurled at the ‘Baci e Abbracci’ restaurant owned by Vieri and Milan midfielder Christian Brocchi, while another attack took place on Cannavaro’s establishment ‘Rosso Pomodoro’.
The fact these were linked to the results on the field of play has now been ascertained by a message left behind at the scene.
“Vieri, our patience has come to an end,” read the leaflet.
“You are not Inter men and do not deserve the support of this city seeing as you and your teammates do not care about the suffering and humiliation poured upon us. Now you will pay.”
In recent years there has been escalating tension between the Nerazzurri hard-line supporters and the club – including banners which former President Massimo Moratti admits influenced his decision to resign – but this is a terrifying turn of events.
“We were immediately informed of these events,” read a statement on the official Inter website.
“These are very serious and shocking actions, which is why we refuse to believe that there were real Inter fans behind them.”
The pressure is increasing on the side after a 2-0 lead was lost in the 3-2 derby defeat to Milan last Saturday evening.
Inter are now in joint sixth place with Udinese, 19 points adrift of the League leaders.
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