The Spirit of Ultras Triestina - Curva Furlan

The organized fanbase occupies the south stand of the Nereo Rocco Stadium, dedicated to Stefano Furlan, a young fan who died at the age of 20 on 1 March 1984, following a police charge at the end of a Coppa Italia derby between Triestina and Udinese. The Furlan stand, the heart of the Alabardati supporters, does not have a formal hierarchical organization.

The majority of the Alabardati supporters are based in the province of Trieste, with a significant following also in the province of Gorizia. The team is also affectionately followed by many Giuliani emigrants around the world. Among the notable fans of Triestina is the poet Umberto Saba, who dedicated several poems to football, inspired by his visits to the stadium.
The political orientation of the stand has traditionally been far-right, although in recent years, due to political laws, political expressions in the stand have diminished.
There is a Coordination Centre for Triestina Clubs, founded in 1974, which brings together 35 supporter clubs. It publishes a periodical, Il Tifone Rossoalabardato, distributed for free at the Rocco Stadium during Triestina's home games.

The ultras movement in Trieste originated with the formation of Ultras Trieste in 1976. In their first year, the Ultras Trieste occupied the stand of the old Giuseppe Grezar Stadium, and in 1977 they moved to the south stand of the old stadium. They remained in this position until the move to the Nereo Rocco Stadium in the 1992-1993 season, where they still occupy the Furlan stand. The Ultras Trieste disbanded after thirty years of activity in 2006. Currently, several groups are active, including the main one, Gruppo Curva Furlan, as well as Nucleo San Giacomo, Trieste Casuals, Alcool Triestes, and other smaller groups.

The Triestina supporters have established several fan friendships, including:

Hellas Verona: This alliance dates back to the 1970s and is deeply felt by both fanbases, strengthened by the strong political alignment of the two stands. The motto "Muli e butei per sempre fradei" ("Boys and lads forever brothers") reflects this strong bond.

Lazio: The friendship with Lazio's Curva Nord dates back to the 1980s, when both teams were in Serie B. The relationship was further solidified when Triestina fans displayed Lazio banners during a Rome Derby.

Massese: This bond is very important to both factions.

Pro Patria: Established in 1977, this friendship is still significant for both sets of fans.

Monza: The connection was particularly strong from the late 1980s to the early 1990s.

In the past, there were also alliances with the ultras of Ascoli, Cesena, Brescia, and Cavese. The Cavese supporters maintain a relationship of mutual respect with Triestina, while rivalries have developed with Ascoli and Brescia.

Recently, a friendship has formed with Austria Wien (Austria), symbolized by a flag bearing the crests of both football clubs. Triestina fans also have friendly relations with supporters of Catania, Paris Saint-Germain (France), Bari, and Piacenza. Additionally, there was a brief friendship in the 1980s with the Granata Korps, a right-wing ultras group from Torino.

The main rivalries of Triestina supporters include:

Udinese: The oldest, most intense, and most significant rivalry, stemming from the proximity of the cities of Trieste, the capital of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Udine, the historical capital of Friuli.
L.R. Vicenza: A historical and deeply felt rivalry, partly due to the alliance between Vicenza and Udinese fans.
Livorno: Primarily caused by political differences, with some factions of Triestina ultras being predominantly right-wing, while Livorno's fans are left-wing. The rivalry is also fueled by Triestina's alliance with Lazio fans, who are historical rivals of Livorno. The hostility was exacerbated by a banner displayed by Livorno fans in 2002 during a league match, which praised Tito and the foibe massacres.
Bologna: A significant rivalry for Triestina fans and the older faction of Bologna ultras, driven by political reasons and numerous clashes between the two fanbases. This rivalry is also linked to an old alliance between Bologna and Udinese.
Padova: Mainly due to the history of Nereo Rocco, a symbol of Triestina, who also played for Padova, as well as long-standing football-related grudges.
Treviso: Still very much alive, stemming from the events of the 1994-1995 National Amateur Championship, when Triestina lost the championship to Treviso due to a home defeat.
Pescara: Due to Pescara's alliance with Vicenza and their friendship with Livorno.
Pordenone: More recent than other rivalries, primarily territorial like the one with Udinese, and intensified by the battle for promotion to Serie B in the 2018-2019 season. The rivalry was further aggravated by offensive graffiti in the Triestina stand before a match, which was allegedly the work of Pordenone fans, although no evidence was ever found.
Pisa: An ongoing rivalry, exacerbated during the 2018-2019 Serie C playoff final, marked by incidents such as stone-throwing at buses and a controversial refereeing decision that cost Triestina a chance to be promoted to Serie B.
Virtus Verona: A sports rivalry linked to the 2016-2017 Serie D playoff final and both teams currently playing in the same Serie C group.
Sambenedettese: A rivalry worth noting with the ultras of Sambenedettese.

Other rivalries, based on political and/or football reasons, include those with the supporters of Atalanta, Parma, Ternana, Rimini, SPAL, Mantova, Genoa, Como, Cesena, Vis Pesaro, Trapani, Carrarese, Lucchese, Modena, Ancona, Venezia, Mestre, Juventus, and Ravenna.