In fact, Inter Milan has always had deep ties with China. Besides Chinese player Wang Dalei having trained here, there was also a Chinese couple who at Meazza Stadium, enacted their romantic love story. On March 9, 2008, at the scene of Inter's centenary celebration, a pair of newlyweds from Beijing far away, under the spotlight, amidst the applause of tens of thousands of fans, realized their wedding, and also became the first Chinese couple to hold a wedding in a European stadium. The officials of Inter especially presented the newlyweds with red roses and blessings sent by club president Moratti.
In his Weibo, Yang Xiaodong wrote thus: "As a severely disabled yet extremely obsessed Inter fan and Nerazzurri, I know how difficult it is for me to watch an Inter match on-site. However, if Inter can come to Beijing this year to participate in the Italian Super Cup, I also want to overcome difficulties and cheer for Inter on-site. Dear Nerazzurris, do you support me? Today, I just learned that in England, a quadriplegic fan of Northampton Town drove an electric wheelchair onto the field."
The Liverpool legend Shankly once left behind the famous saying, "Football is not a matter of life or death, football is more important than life." In real life, an Inter fan from China used his passion to interpret the truth of this famous saying. In the final days of his life, he moved countless netizens with his passionate words about Inter Milan, and received blessings from the official Inter Milan account.
"I say this year is my only chance to cheer for Inter on-site because if Inter doesn't come to China again until 3 years, 5 years, or even 10 years later, I feel I won't be able to wait that long. I just don't want to leave myself with a regret. I know everyone is helping me, and I am very grateful to all of you. No matter what, I will fulfill this dream of mine."
This Inter fan from Inner Mongolia named Yang Xiaodong, whose online name is "Nerazzurri2010," suffers from "progressive muscular dystrophy leading to muscle atrophy," which has symptoms similar to those of British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking. Currently, Yang Xiaodong has difficulty moving his legs and can only maintain daily life through a wheelchair. But his love for football and Inter Milan could be described as obsessive.
Such touching moments have been played out before. Eight years ago, there was a 20-year-old female Inter fan from Dalian who was critically ill with leukemia. In her final days, she endured the pain and wrote blessings for Inter Milan. After Inter's official website learned about this, they were deeply moved. When Cruz scored the first goal for Inter from a free kick in the 26th minute, the text broadcast on Inter's official website wrote, "Cruz scored the first goal for Inter using a free kick in the 26th minute. Inter's official website dedicates this goal to the Chinese female fan suffering from leukemia, Wang Wenjing."
These touching words, after being spread widely by netizens, were known by Inter Milan. The Inter club was deeply moved upon hearing this news. Last weekend, when Inter faced Fiorentina at Meazza, after Pazzini scored the winning goal for Inter with Eto'o's assist, the text broadcast on Inter's official website wrote, "Pazzini's goal is dedicated to the Chinese Nerazzurri, wishing him to overcome the disease and recover soon."