Rossonero Dhamiano Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 Hi all, I’m a Milan fan rediscovering Serie A again (and Italian lingo!), and was wondering; What’s the Italian term for the (Ultra?) who conducts the crowd with the loudspeaker/megaphone? Is there a general term for that chap, or does it vary club to club/region to region? Thanks in advance! Mike
Rucksackfranzose Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 Seem to remember it's capo. Edit: Welcome to the forums.
Rossonero Dhamiano Posted January 10, 2022 Author Posted January 10, 2022 @RucksackfranzoseThat would makes sense - Grazie molto!
Moderator Tommy Posted January 10, 2022 Moderator Posted January 10, 2022 Damn, you Rucksackfranzose! I knew the answer as well! You stole my thunder! Welcome to the forum, @Rossonero Dhamiano
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 I have a feeling that @Rucksackfranzoseis right. But just as confirmation, it's possible @SirBalonmight know - I think his wife's Italian.
Administrator Stan Posted January 10, 2022 Administrator Posted January 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I have a feeling that @Rucksackfranzoseis right. But just as confirmation, it's possible @SirBalonmight know - I think his wife's Italian. I'm prepared for some lengthy relaxed reading on the beach for when @SirBalon does reply...
Rossonero Dhamiano Posted January 11, 2022 Author Posted January 11, 2022 Thanks Folks! Looking forward to learning a lot more on here!
SirBalon Posted January 11, 2022 Posted January 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I have a feeling that @Rucksackfranzoseis right. But just as confirmation, it's possible @SirBalonmight know - I think his wife's Italian. Lol ”Ultra” is “Ultra” in Italy and Italian. The leader is indeed the ‘Capo’.
SirBalon Posted January 11, 2022 Posted January 11, 2022 45 minutes ago, Rossonero Dhamiano said: Awesome! Grazie @SirBalon Prego
Subscriber Coma+ Posted January 11, 2022 Subscriber Posted January 11, 2022 In the MLS that same guy is called "cringey fucker".
Rossonero Dhamiano Posted January 11, 2022 Author Posted January 11, 2022 Haha @Coma In Italy, it’s done with amazing organising, authority, and passion
Panna King Posted January 11, 2022 Posted January 11, 2022 16 hours ago, Rossonero Dhamiano said: Hi all, I’m a Milan fan rediscovering Serie A again (and Italian lingo!), and was wondering; What’s the Italian term for the (Ultra?) who conducts the crowd with the loudspeaker/megaphone? Is there a general term for that chap, or does it vary club to club/region to region? Thanks in advance! Mike In The Netherlands at my club Ajax, we have ultras called The F-side due to the stand they are in and a Capo with the mega phone, his name is Dani, the former leader called Carlo was killed in fight between Ajax and Feyenoord fans. The fireworks and banners are called Tifo.
Subscriber Coma+ Posted January 11, 2022 Subscriber Posted January 11, 2022 Tifo from the Hell is Real derby I attended last year.
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 11, 2022 Posted January 11, 2022 @Rossonero Dhamiano - what's your favourite Milan tifo? I'm a Liverpool fan - but I've always loved AC Milan, since the first time I saw them on Football Italia as a kid, and I think they've had some very cool tifos. I think some AC Milan ultras are crazy (booing Maldini in his final match ever for Milan? Insane! The man is a living legend!) but there's no doubt they're capable of creating a brilliant atmosphere.
Panna King Posted January 11, 2022 Posted January 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: @Rossonero Dhamiano - what's your favourite Milan tifo? I'm a Liverpool fan - but I've always loved AC Milan, since the first time I saw them on Football Italia as a kid, and I think they've had some very cool tifos. I think some AC Milan ultras are crazy (booing Maldini in his final match ever for Milan? Insane! The man is a living legend!) but there's no doubt they're capable of creating a brilliant atmosphere. I loved AC Milan also as a kid when they had the Dutch Trio but I am not a fan of their Tifo after what they did against Ajax around 2011, showing a banner with Ajax players taking a shower in a concentration camp due to the Jewish heritage at the club.
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 11, 2022 Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Panna King said: I loved AC Milan also as a kid when they had the Dutch Trio but I am not a fan of their Tifo after what they did against Ajax around 2011, showing a banner with Ajax players taking a shower in a concentration camp due to the Jewish heritage at the club. Holy shit, that's incredibly fucked up!
Panna King Posted January 11, 2022 Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: Holy shit, that's incredibly fucked up! Yep it is, I would expect this from maybe Lazio due to their fascist links but not from Milan, maybe it was done as a joke but extremely distasteful.
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 11, 2022 Posted January 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, Panna King said: Yep it is, I would expect this from maybe Lazio due to their fascist links but not from Milan, maybe it was done as a joke but extremely distasteful. Even if it's a "joke" the Holocaust isn't really the greatest thing to joke about. It's like when people make the "hiss" noise at Spurs fans (also big Jewish links to their fanbase) - it's done to get a rise out of fans, but it's not really okay at all. A racist joke is racist, even if it's just a joke. An anti-Semitic joke is anti-Semitic, by the same token. I don't even see how that could be construed as a joke though. It's just something that shouldn't ever happen in the era we live in. Sad people are still like this to their fellow man.
Spike Posted January 15, 2022 Posted January 15, 2022 Lazio have the reputation but I’d bet that near every club in Italy would pull the same joke
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