Furious Inter Milan fans round on Chinese owner Suning as disastrous Serie A form continues
Supporters are angered by a perceived lack of investment by the Chinese owners who promised to spend money on the club when they announced the takeover in 2016
Supporters of Inter Milan were furious on Sunday after another defeat meant they have won just one game out of their last 12 in all competitions, and a section of fans aimed their ire at the club’s Chinese owners Suning.
Later on Sunday, Italian media reported a “fan’s revolt” was brewing online with Nerazurri supporters taking to social networks to vent their anger.
“Soulless overseas corporations alone will never care about what happens at Inter,” read one tweet which also contained the hashtag: “SuningOut”, a sentiment that has gained a lot of support in recent days.
Most complaints online appear to revolve around a perceived lack of investment by the club’s wealthy Chinese owners.
Retail giant Suning completed a protracted purchase of the club in June 2016 when they paid €270 million (HK$2.63 billion, US$335.6 million) for the storied Italian club.
Internazionale have long been considered one of the giants of European football having won the Serie A title 18 times and the Uefa Champions League on three occasions. However, they have struggled both domestically and in Europe in recent years and have finished seventh, fourth, eighth, fifth and ninth in the last five Italian league campaigns.