Wednesday, 07 March 2007 18:10:58
MILAN - Further to the disconcerting incidents of aggression that took place in Valencia, F.C. Internazionale cannot underestimate or forget the fact that it was the victim of an absolutely serious situation, which arose from the physical aggression towards one of its players, who sustained a broken nose after being provoked. Any reaction that occurred was consequent to this unjustifiable episode; reactions that saw a player hit in cold blood at the end of the match and without any reason, when efforts had already been made to restore the calm after verbal provocations, which also came at the end of the match, and were directed at the same Inter player. What happened should have been prevented beforehand.

In consideration of the atmosphere inside and outside the stadium, both before and after the match, including the banner bearing the word 'Vendetta', which goes against all the rules of fair play, the club feels it should defend its image and that of its players, and point out the organisational limits of security which led to further confusion, both after the assault on Nicolas Burdisso and while all Inter officials were busy accompanying their players back to the dressing room.

For this reason, and certain that the exact evaluation of the facts that saw F.C. Internazionale become a victim of provocations and assaults will not have escaped the attention of UEFA, the club announces that it will assert its rights in all relevant courts, and with all the resources at its disposal.