The Crotonese fans, also known as “Pitagorica,” has its main organized group in the Curva Sud Crotone, which emerged around 2007 due to various laws adopted to counter the ultras phenomenon in Italy. It arose from the ashes of Nasty Boys, Crotoniati, and Vecchio Stampo, with various sections scattered throughout the province.
Organized support in Crotone originated in the 1970s when the two groups Commando Ultrà and Teddy Boys were formed in the Distinti section, which later merged into a single group in the 1984-1985 season, known as the “curva matta” (crazy curve). During the 1980s, there were other groups associated with the Commando, such as the Fighters. Between 1988 and 1992, the group experienced a crisis due to poor on-field results, leading to the bankruptcy of U.S. Kroton. The turning point came in the early 1990s when, alongside the well-known CUTB, the Fossa Ionica emerged, which later became the leading group of the Crotonese support, renaming itself Nasty Boys. During that period, many active groups were associated with the Nasty Boys, and due to numerous changes to the stadium layout, the red-blue supporters relocated their position several times, moving from the Distinti to the Curva Sud. In the 1999-2000 season, they moved to the Curva Nord, and in the 2000-2001 season, after the stadium renovations were completed, they settled permanently in the current Curva Sud. In 2007, the ultras world underwent significant changes, and the Nasty Boys remained in the south until their 15th year of presence in 2011, after which a generational change took place.
Another active organized group is the Curva Nord, born from the ashes of the Gioventù Pitagorica. The Gioventù Pitagorica was founded in 1997, regenerated as Assenze Arbitrarie in 2004, transitioning from the Curva Sud to the Distinti, and since 2011, it has been located in the Curva Nord. It doesn’t have a specific name; it is simply known as the “group of the north.”
In 1978, the Teddy Boys were born, followed by the Commando Ultrà in 1982. The year 1984 saw the emergence of CUTB, and in 1987, the Fossa Ionica was established. Nasty Boys came into existence in 1996, followed by the Gioventù Pitagorica in 1997. Vecchio Stampo was founded in 2003, and the Crotoniati in 2006. Finally, the Curva Sud Crotone was born in 2011.
The main friendships supported by Crotonese supporters are with fans of Catania, Empoli (formerly twinned between the Gioventù Pitagorica and the Tuscan Desperados groups), Cavese, Ancona, Bologna (with the Forever ultras group), and the Greeks of Panachaïkī. Additionally, there are good relations with the supporters of Cosenza.
Other old friendships, some still ongoing, include those with fans of Rende (a twinning was born in 1984 thanks to the Commando Ultras Teddy Boys), Marsala, Ragusa, Sambenedettese (between Gioventù Pitagorica and the Marchigiani Onda d’urto), Ostuni (there was a twinning in the 1980s), Leonzio, and Lanciano. Recently, there’s also a lasting friendship with Virtus Entella, born after a Crotonese ultra found a wallet belonging to a Chiavarese fan.
A strong rivalry exists with the local team Catanzaro, often marked by intense clashes between the fiercest fan groups.
Against Reggina, the so-called “Derby della Magna Grecia” is played. It has been contested in Serie B since 2001. Crotone’s victory at Reggina’s home ground in 2014 resulted in the amaranto rivals being relegated to Lega Pro.
There is also a keen rivalry with the Campanian team Benevento.
Other significant and noteworthy tensions (some now fading) are seen with fans of Verona, Avellino, Palermo, Juve Stabia, Foggia, Bari, Taranto, and Vigor Lamezia (the fiercest rivalry until the mid-1980s). More recent antipathies include those towards Messina fans (due to the friendship between Pitagorica and their bitter enemies, Catania).