Marotta condemns ‘extraordinary incident’ after Audero hit by firework

Nerazzurri President Beppe Marotta has strongly condemned the incident that led to opposition goalkeeper Emil Audero being throughout in Serie A on Sunday afternoon.

Cristian Chivu’s facet picked up the three factors due to first half targets from Lautaro Martinez and Piotr Zielinski, however the sport was not with out its controversies.

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5 minutes into the second half, a firework was thrown onto the pitch from the world of the stands housing the travelling Nerazzurri supporters. The firework narrowly missed Audero, the one participant within the penalty space on the time, and exploded with a loud bang proper subsequent to him.

CREMONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Goalkeeper Emil Audero of US Cremonese will get surprised by a firework through the Serie A match between US Cremonese and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giovanni Zini on February 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)

There was a visual lower and burn mark on Audero’s leg the place he had been struck by the sparks.

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Thankfully, the 29-year-old was cleared to proceed enjoying after a couple of minutes of on-pitch remedy.

Marotta responds to Audero firework incident

to Sky Sport Italia after full-time, Inter President Marotta described the incident as a “silly gesture.”

PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Giuseppe Marotta Chairman of FC Internazionale appears on previous to the Serie A match between Parma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 05, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)

He continued: “A state of affairs that I’ve by no means skilled throughout so a few years of my profession. (It was) a sensational gesture within the title of anti-sportsmanship. I do know the authorities are doing their investigations.

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“It may be an remoted incident, we’re ready to listen to again from the investigations, however we predict the identical as all of the followers. We have now an obligation to create a tradition and to forestall these conditions. We condemn this extraordinary incident.

“We might additionally wish to thank Audero for his professionalism,as a result of consequently, this sport was capable of be performed till the tip.”