Milano Nerazzurra traces its history back to 1977, when disagreements developed inside the Boys, Inter’s oldest ultras group. The established members were more focused on organised support, while parts of the younger generation favoured a more confrontational approach. As the two sides moved further apart, several long-standing figures left and formed a new group during the 1977/78 season.
The first meeting took place in a bar on Via Lazzaretto. The group adopted the name Potere Nerazzurro, inspired by Potere Operaio, a left-wing political organisation supported by some of its founders. It initially occupied the second green tier of San Siro and quickly attracted supporters behind its banner.
When the Boys moved into the same area in 1979, old tensions resurfaced. Potere Nerazzurro responded by relocating to the first tier, directly behind the goal and close to the pitch. The move proved successful, bringing organised chants and more coordinated support to a section that had previously played little part in the atmosphere.
The group also became known for an early banner protest against Inter president Ivanoe Fraizzoli. After a disappointing season, it displayed the message: “Once there was a fair club and honest management.” It was an important example of Italian ultras using banners not only to support their team, but also to challenge those running the club.
Following the death of Lazio supporter Vincenzo Paparelli in October 1979, policing and restrictions surrounding Italian ultras became considerably stricter. Before Inter’s UEFA Cup match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 7 November, police seized the Potere Nerazzurro banner because its name was considered a reference to an extra-parliamentary political organisation. The banner was eventually returned, but the group was required to change its name. Potere Nerazzurro consequently became Milano Nerazzurra.
With its new name, the group expanded and opened headquarters on Via Novara. Marco Bucci became one of its central figures and helped strengthen relations with the other groups in the Curva Nord. One of his most memorable ideas came before Inter’s 2-0 victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Cup semi-final on 10 April 1985, when members staged a mock bullfight on the pitch, with Marco appearing as the matador.
Renovation work at San Siro forced Milano Nerazzurra into the parterre in 1988. Two years later, the group returned to the second green tier, where the Bulldogs provided space beside their own position. Cooperation with the rest of the Curva gradually improved, although Milano Nerazzurra continued to preserve its own identity and occasionally organised away trips separately.
The death of Marco in 1999 was followed by a difficult period, but the group reorganised in 2002. A new generation arrived after Inter’s 2010 treble, bringing fresh material and renewed activity. During the 2017/18 season, Milano Nerazzurra celebrated its 40th anniversary with a choreography involving the wider Curva Nord.
In 2022, Inter’s historic ultras groups began appearing behind the shared Curva Nord Milano 1969 banner. Another reorganisation followed in October 2025, when the common name Secondo Anello Verde Milano was introduced while preserving the identity and autonomy of the individual groups. Milano Nerazzurra therefore remains an important part of Inter’s organised support and one of the oldest names connected to the second green tier of San Siro.
