In the Milan Derby in the 12th round of Serie A, extreme Milan fans used the flashlights of their mobile phones to spell out an unusual TIFO.
Earlier this week, public authorities banned the "Sodalizio" TIFO, which represents one of Milan's extreme fan groups. According to MilanNews, the specific reasons for the ban are unclear, but appear to be related to the "Doppia Curva" investigation, which resulted in the sentencing of 16 members of Inter and Milan Ultra fans for allegedly engaging in illegal business activities for the mafia family. The "Sodalizio" TIFO has previously appeared in home games against Napoli and Fiorentina, but public authorities decided to ban its use in the derby.
So, extreme Milan fans circumvented the ban by re-spelling the same words using their mobile phone flashes. The Rossoneri's ultra-fans announced before the game that they would not perform any choreography but would still support the team in unique ways.