(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-10-31 10:29

Inter and Milan fans would rather Milanese supported one of the city's teams, even if it was their rivals, rather than Juve.

They allege that Juve fans outside of Turin are simply 'glory supporters', attaching themselves to a successful club.

GIVEN POTENCY

The animosity between Juve and Inter is slightly more pronounced than the rivalry between Milan and Juve and is almost as intense as Inter against Milan.

The bitterness is deep-rooted, with the two sides battling over titles in the 1960s, but it has been given potency in the last couple of years following Juve's demotion to the second tier for match-fixing and their subsequent promotion back to Serie A.

Inter were the main beneficiaries of Juve's demise. The Turin club were stripped of their 2005/06 Serie A title and after second-placed AC Milan were deducted points, Inter ended up being crowned champions despite finishing third.

Roberto Mancini's side officially counted the scudetto as their 14th league championship, much to Juve's annoyance, and thanks to Juve being in Serie B and Milan suffering a further points deduction, Inter wrapped up their 15th title last season.

They did so with the help of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and midfielder Patrick Vieira, who both had moved to Inter from Juve because they did not want to play second tier football.

Vieira is injured for Sunday but Swede Ibrahimovic can expect a rough ride.

"The truth is that we are superior, we always have been and soon we will return to the top. November 4 will be our judgement day," added Bencardino.

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