The Casertana fans was involved in episodes of violence as early as 1969, within what would become known as the Rivolta del pallone. It was an uprising that occurred in the city center between September 8th and 10th, 1969, triggered by Casertana’s inability to register for its first Serie B championship due to sports misconduct. Prompted by the city authorities to protest through peaceful means, the rossoblù supporters engaged in various disorders, resulting in over ninety arrests.
Until the sixties and seventies, Casertana fans tended to display banners expressing their origin from various areas of the city; only later, in the late seventies, did the first groups characterized by an ultras matrix begin to emerge. The Commando Ultrà Gradinata was founded first, usually occupying the central part of the distinguished sector of the Pinto Stadium, followed by the Fedelissimi. In the early eighties, the two groups disbanded, and the heart of the fanbase shifted to the southern curve; in particular, from the ashes of the Fedelissimi, the Fedayn Bronx arose in 1981, initially known as Ghetto Acquaviva (from the neighborhood where they were born), which is still the leading organized fan group today.
The eighties are marked by one of the most successful periods in terms of results for the rossoblù team, attracting a lot of audience and fostering the emergence of new factions: the Crazy Boys (1982), the Cool Clan (1985), the Southern Boys (1988), the Brigades, the Boys Vanvitelli (named after the homonymous district they originate from), the Crips (1988), the Inferno (1990, representing the San Benedetto fraction), the Damigiana Group, and the Mods Caserta (1990, originating from the Tescione district). Until 1990, ultras continued to occupy the southern curve, while from the 1990-91 season, they moved to the northern curve due to capacity reasons, as this sector is larger. In the summer of 1991, Casertana gained promotion to Serie B, and, due to increasing enthusiasm, several support groups and sections were formed (mostly made up of young people) separated from the larger groups. These include the New Rebels (1991), the Crazy Bulldog, the Menti Opache (1992), and the Infected Souls. From the province came the Pessimi Elementi (Maddaloni, also known as Wild Kaos), the Repoman (San Nicola la Strada), and the Boys Enzo Cuccaro (Macerata Campania, named after the club president and promoter of the promotion).
The failure in 1993 marked a negative turning point in the world of Caserta ultras, as many years in amateur football and continuous risks of other failures led to a progressive loss of memberships in the groups, which in the second half of the nineties moved back to the southern curve and then to the distinguished section once it was declared unusable. In the early 2000s, only the Fedayn, Boys Vanvitelli, and Crips remained active, along with the addition of the Autonomi, Fedelissimi (1999, not to be confused with the homonymous group of the eighties), South Kaos (born in 1994 in Casagiove), Neds, and Sconvolti (both short-lived experiences during the early 2000s, the Neds from San Marco Evangelista disbanded for family reasons), followed by Rude Boys (2002) and Bad Boys (2003). South Kaos disbanded in 2004, Bad Boys in 2010, and the historic Crips in 2012.
In 2014, two major groups were active (Fedayn Bronx and The Black Sheep, the latter arising from the ashes of the Crips), plus some minor sections like the Nuove Leve, formed in 2014 after the promotion of the Falchetti to Lega Pro, with the aim of growing with the mentality of the Fedayn Bronx, still the leading group of Caserta ultras. In the same year, the Blood Brothers were also formed, who usually populated the stands but disbanded in 2016.
In the summer of 2016, a split occurred in the Caserta ultras, with the emergence of a dissident group called Solo per la maglia, which left the Fedayn Bronx and moved to the stands, while the rest of the ultras continued to occupy the distinguished section awaiting a restructuring of the southern curve. In 2017, the Boys Caserta group was born, which followed various city sports realities (Casertana, but also VolAlto in volleyball and, mainly, Juvecaserta in basketball) and joined the Fedayn Bronx and The Black Sheep in the distinguished section. On December 1, 2021, The Black Sheep, after strongly contesting President Giuseppe D’Agostino first for recalling executive Aniello Martone without an official statement and then for the failure to register for Serie C in the summer of 2021, announced their dissolution after 7 years of activity.
During the 2022-23 season, the Boys Caserta, who initially originated from basketball and had adopted a black and white emblem, announced their total dedication to supporting Casertana and therefore chose to identify themselves with a new red and blue emblem. Also during the same season, some young fans created the Way of Life group, which also found its place in the distinguished section.
On November 5, 2023, in the home match against Turris in the 2023-24 Serie C championship, the Caserta ultras appeared united for the first time since 2016, with the return of all organized groups to the distinguished section.
Fedayn Bronx: Founded in 1981, they have been a driving force behind the rossoblù fanbase from the beginning. Initially, they originated from the southern area of Caserta, namely the Acquaviva district (via Acquaviva and its crossroads), hence the inscription “Ghetto Acquaviva” in the early years of activity. The first banner displayed by F.B. ’81 featured the historic slogan “Quando il tifo è magia” (When support is magic) with the image of a fan on a white background with stars; later, the fan was replaced by a single star. In 1995, a new version of the banner appeared, differing from the previous ones with yellow lettering on a background of red and blue horizontal stripes (previously white), which is still in use. From the 2010s until 2015, the Fedayn’s slogan became “Resistiamo e non molliamo” (We resist and don’t give up). Since 2014, the new distinctive symbol of Caserta ultras consists of two simple vertical red-blue stripes, but often a lightning bolt or a bomb also appear. On October 29, 2016, following numerous warnings issued in the preceding days, they announced their self-suspension as a protest, lasting for about a year.
Crips: They emerged in 1988 and disbanded in 2012. Mostly associated with British casual subculture, they distinguished themselves over the years for producing ultra material (especially scarves) particularly appreciated aesthetically. Their slogan was “Fuori dal coro” (Out of the chorus), and their symbol was a rampant lion.
The Black Sheep: Born at the end of 2014, initially they signaled their presence with various patches, among which stood out one with an innovative red and blue tartan pattern. In 2018, the group’s fervent activity led to the production of new materials, such as a longer banner with the usual unmistakable pattern for home games (while the first patch was used for away matches) and a fanzine, called “La pecora nera” (The black sheep), published from late 2018 onwards. Their symbol is Quincy Mr. Magoo.
The Casertana fans maintains several twinning or friendship relationships with other fanbases: Cosenza (since 1985) Ternana (since 1983) Cassino (1985) Magonza (2005) Marsala (2010) Messina (1997)
“50 ultras from Cosenza came to Caserta to celebrate the twinning with the ‘Fedayn – Bronx’, under a pouring rain. The fans go crazy with their support. The Casertana fans, wearing their double-breasted coats, are annoyed that no one is bothering the opponents. Some of them think it’s time to intervene and rush towards a banner of the Cosenza fans. The police arrive but so do the Fedayn from Caserta, who stand alongside the Cosenza fans in a sign of solidarity and support. Faces mix, scarves intertwine, gestures unite against the entire stadium. Under a sky of clouds, a faint idea begins to take shape into reality.” – (Fanzine “Voce Ribelle”)
Main rivalries
Salernitana (since 1941) Benevento (since the 1970s) Savoia (since 2004)
The rivalry with supporters from Salerno remains one of the most deeply felt by the people of Caserta. It was an immediate rivalry from the first historic encounter between the two teams in the Serie C 1941-1942 championship played in Salerno: with the score at 5-2 for the granata (Salernitana’s colors), the Casertana player Mario Fusco (who earned the nickname Mario Cazzotto from that moment) slapped the referee, guilty of disallowing his goal, after which the rossoblù (Casertana’s colors) fans invaded the pitch. After the emergence of the ultras movement in both cities, the two teams found themselves competing for the same objectives for a long time, and the fanbases were affected: in 1982-1983 in Caserta, the home fans, incited by the players, injured the referee by throwing objects, guilty of conceding a dubious penalty to the opposing team at the end of the match, thus allowing them to equalize; the away fans left before the end of the match, destroyed several cars, but only a small group of granata fans, including the head ultra “Siberiano,” fell victim to a real lynching. Violent clashes between law enforcement and the Casertana fanbase also occurred in 1989-1990 on Via Irno in Salerno and in 1992-1993 where a bus carrying rossoblù fans was targeted by thrown rocks from a motorway overpass. During the return derby of the 2014-2015 season, the granata ultras finally attempted to assault the bus carrying their rivals, resulting in 34 daspo (22 for the home fans, 12 for the guests).
The rivalry between Casertana and Savoia fans began in 2004, during the return leg of the Serie D playoff semi-final. Although there were no major clashes in the first leg, in the return leg, the two fanbases clashed both outside and inside the stadium. The violence even extended onto the field, with some visiting fans invading and the rossoblù ultras responding. Also affected were a security guard, assaulted by the Savoia fans, and the footballer Marco Vitiello and the masseur Vincenzo Chirulo, both from Oplontis. At the end of the match, which continued only as a formality for public order reasons, disciplinary measures were taken, including a 3-0 defeat for both teams. Savoia was able to advance to the final based on the result of the first leg. Casertana and Savoia only met again in the 2014-2015 season, but both matches were closed to away fans.