Why is Kanye West at Inter’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid? Rap star’s presence at San Siro explained after song credit revelation & Taylor Swift spat at Super Bowl in Las Vegas

Kanye West has struck up a surprising bond with Serie A side Inter and will be among the crowd for their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.

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• Nerazzurri in European action
• Fans feature on new album
• Music star in the crowd

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Chicago-born rap star is in Europe ahead of putting on a show for his loyal legion of fans. He will perform a concert in Bologna on Saturday, but has made a point of swinging by Milan during his visit to Northern Italy.

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• THE GOSSIP

  It was recently revealed that Inter supporters from the Curva Nord section of their ultras fan base have received a song credit on Kanye’s latest album, ‘Vultures 1’, with Ty Dolla Sign. A choir made up of Nerazzurri followers features on the tracks ‘Stars’ and ‘Carnival’.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  The Curva Nord at San Siro is renowned for generating a boisterous atmosphere at Inter home games, with their passion now being recognised by Kanye in his first album release since delivering 'Donda' in 2021.

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• WHAT NEXT?

  Kanye’s appearance at Inter’s continental clash with Atletico will be his first at a sporting event since reportedly being removed from his seat at Super Bowl LVIII following a complaint from pop superstar Taylor Swift – who did not take kindly to seeing the 46-year-old purposely purchase tickets in front of her at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.