Inter Milan have avoided a fine for the squad avoiding their media duties after Thursday’s Serie A loss to Fiorentina.

This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. They report that the Nerazzurri have gotten away with just a warning.

It was not too much of a surprise to see Inter’s player shy away from the media after Thursday’s match against Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

The Nerazzurri had just suffered their heaviest defeat of the season. And in fact, it was the first time that they had lost a match by a three-goal margin since 2019.

And the scoreline was no fluke. Inter’s performance was deeply underwhelming.

Therefore, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi protected his players. The coach faced the media to own up to the poor display.

But the players processed the brutal defeat in the solitude of the dressing room.

Inter Milan Avoid Fine After Media Blackout Post Fiorentina Defeat

Players and coaches both have pre- and post-match media duties in Serie A.

Therefore, in addition to the coach, at least one player from the squad must do post-match interviews.

Lautaro Martinez Inter Milan
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However, the league does give teams a bit of a grace period.

In instances where the mood is particularly sour, sometimes it’s inevitable that players will avoid speaking to reporters.

Thursday’s match against Fiorentina was certainly one such case for Inter.

And since this was the first such media blackout from the Nerazzurri this season, the league has let them off with a warning.