Italian police arrest 19 in probe targeting mafia links to Milan ‘ultra’ fans

Investigators said that some of the suspects might also have been involved in drug trafficking

Officials attend a news conference at Milan’s court (Luca Bruno/AP)

Italian police have arrested 19 people, accused of criminal ties with the powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia group, in a move that decimated the fan clubs backing Serie A teams Inter Milan and AC Milan.

Prosecutors said at a press conference on Monday that possible charges include criminal association, with the use of “mafia methods”, extortion, assault and other serious offences.