Lega Serie A President Ezio Maria Simonelli, a Milan fan, attracted attention during a recent Champions League quarter-final match between Inter and Bayern Munich when he was photographed wearing an Inter scarf at San Siro stadium. This gesture sparked controversy among fans, but it was later clarified by Italian media that Simonelli wore the scarf to keep warm on a chilly night in Milan, where he was attending the game.
The decision to wear an Inter scarf during a European competition match against a non-Italian team was deemed appropriate by journalist Giovanni Capuano, especially given Simonelli's allegiance to AC Milan. Inter advanced to the Champions League semifinals, where they faced Barcelona in a fixture that took place in Catalonia on April 30th.