Romelu’s former fans are planing to “greet” him with jeers at every touch of the ball, which could potentially be a significant issue for the referee.
The date and time are marked in red: on Sunday, October 29th, at 6 PM, Inter vs Roma will be played. This marks Romelu Lukaku‘s first return to the Giuseppe Meazza stadium as an oponent after the summer “betrayal.”
The Curva Nord has already announced the presence of 30,000 whistles, which will serve as a special custom-made welcome for the Belgian international. One thing is certain: it will be a very noisy at the ‘San Siro‘.
The starting point is clear, according to Inter’s ultras: the whistles will be distributed before the match with the “instruction” to use them exclusively when the striker touches the ball. Every stop, control, pass, or shot will literally make Lukaku‘s ears ring with jeers.
But can you use 30,000 whistles during a Serie A match? It’s a legitimate question. From a regulatory standpoint, it’s not a prohibited item within the stadium. However, the referee may consider the sound of the whistles too disruptive, even just to prevent it from causing confusion with the referee’s whistle, which is essential for the game’s conduct.
Therefore, it’s likely that the Meazza’s crowd will hear some warning messages during the match to avoid making the game “unplayable.”
