Bologna ultras show solidarity with Milan and Inter: “Football is passion, not repression” – photo

During their match against Como, Bologna fans displayed two solidarity banners for the Milan and Inter ultras, showing support for them.

For the games against Bari (Coppa Italia) and Cremonese, both played at San Siro, the atmosphere was rather strange as Curva Sud were completely silent.

The reason was because of protests against the club’s latest measures on the group, which we discussed in a long read earlier this week over on the Substack.

The Curva were present in Friday’s win over Lecce to return to chanting and singing for the team, but by now everyone in Italy is aware of the ongoing issues.

During their game against Como, Bologna’s ultras displayed a banner reading: “Football is passion, not repression. Solidarity with the Milan ultras.”

On social media, the group added: “Football is passion, not repression. Following what happened within the two Milanese stadiums, events on which we do not wish to express any opinion, the clubs have decided to ignore all reasonable considerations rather than take responsibility.

“For us, being an ultra means bringing people together, belonging, and making sacrifices every week. To travel throughout Italy (and beyond) at any day and time. It’s colour in the curva, it’s cheering, it’s pride and we don’t want what happened in Milan to be used as a pretext to indiscriminately wipe out the entire movement.

“This is a dangerous precedent for everyone. In a world where we’re losing touch with reality, we decide to stand firm on issues that are untouchable for us. Therefore, we find ourselves reluctantly making the decision not to attend San Siro, as our principles, our values, and our name cannot be questioned.

“For these reasons, we urge all Bolognese residents not to attend the away match at San Siro and, if they do go, not to hang patches or improvise chanters on the balustrades, remaining in line with last year’s rules. And now enjoy your theatre. A.Costa Curve.”