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Vittorio Boiocchi, a dedicated Inter Milan supporter, was shot outside his home in Milan in 2022, revealing an alarming connection between football fan groups and the mafia in Italy. This incident followed the fatal stabbing of a rival mafia boss, highlighting a power struggle within Italian organized crime and its influence on football culture. The article explores the extent to which organized crime has penetrated Italian soccer through interviews with experts and journalists.

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Story summary

In 2022, Vittorio Boiocchi, a lifelong Inter Milan fan, was shot outside his home in Milan, Italy. Shortly after, a rival mafia boss was stabbed to death. These murders reveal a disturbing connection between football supporters (ultras) and the mafia in Italy. This alliance is part of an ongoing struggle for power within Italian football. The case highlights how deeply organized crime has penetrated the national sport, raising concerns about its integrity and safety.

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Topics

Al Jazeera Originals Inter Milan Italian Italy Milan

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Catherine Nouhan PERSON · 2× Inter Milan ORG · 2× Italy GPE · 2× Milan GPE · 2× Al Jazeera Originals ORG · 1× Francesco Porzio PERSON · 1× Halla Mohieddeen PERSON · 1× Italian NORP · 1× Sergi PERSON · 1× Vittorio Boiocchi PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The murders expose a shocking alliance between Italy’s football ultras and the mafia – and a battle for power at the heart of Italy’s national sport.

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2026-10-11 · Al Jazeera

The Mafia Football Murders | True Crime Reports · assertive framing

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A lifelong Inter Milan fan shot in Milan exposes a shocking alliance between football’s ultras and the mafia. asserted

fan → shoot → ultras

Vittorio Boiocchi, a lifelong Inter Milan fan, is shot outside his Milan home in 2022. asserted

Boiocchi → shoot → 2022

Then, a rival mafia boss is stabbed to death. asserted

boss → stab → death

The murders expose a shocking alliance between Italy’s football ultras and the mafia – and a battle for power at the heart of Italy’s national sport. asserted

murders → expose → sport

How deeply has organised crime infiltrated Italian football? asserted

crime → organise → football

The illustrations in this video have been created by artists aided by AI-powered software. asserted

illustrations → create → software

This episode was written by Ryan Gaffney. asserted

episode → write → Gaffney

Alan Leer is the Supervising Sound Editor. asserted

Leer → supervise → ?