Inter jersey embroidered star legend
In Italian football, there is a unique and desirable tradition – the "Championship Star" is embroidered on the team's jersey. This is not only a permanent commemoration of the team's brilliant achievements, but also the highest affirmation of its glorious history. Whenever they see that shining gold star, the hearts of the fans will be filled with great pride. For Inter Milan, they can finally embroider two gold stars on their jerseys, which marks Inter Milan as a team in Serie A with two or more "championship stars".
This exciting moment stems from Inter's victory in the Serie A title five rounds ahead of the 2023-24 season. According to Serie A tradition, for every 10 league titles won, the team can have a permanent gold star embroidered on their jerseys. The Serie A title for Inter Milan is the 20th time in their history that they have won the league's highest honor, so it is natural to add another gold star to their shirt.
Inter's embroidered star road
During the home match against Torino, Inter fans held a special flag that read "Inter's 14th Serie A title, +6 = two stars". The "+6" here refers to the "phonegate" scandal that occurred in Italian football in 2006. Juventus and several other Serie A giants were accused of manipulating referees to enforce the law, and Juventus were eventually stripped of their two league titles in 2004-05 and 2005-06. The 2005-06 season was awarded to Inter, who were ranked at the time.
This decision, although controversial, has become an important milestone in Inter's journey to becoming a star. Since then, Inter have been chasing a 20th Serie A title for the next dozen years in the hope of embroidering two gold stars on their jerseys. And when that dream finally comes true in 2024, fans will naturally be overjoyed.
The origin of the "champion star" of Serie A
When it comes to the "champion star" on the Serie A jersey, its origin can actually be traced back to the 30s of the 20th century. At that time, Juventus became the Italian team to win 10 league titles, so they embroidered a gold star on their jersey to commemorate it. Since then, the "Champion Star" has become one of the highest symbols of honor pursued by Serie A teams.
Over time, this tradition has become a rule. For every 10 Serie A titles, the team can permanently embroider a gold star on their jerseys. Currently, Juventus has 3 gold stars, which is the team with the highest number of "championship stars" in Serie A. Inter Milan and AC Milan each have 1 gold star, and after Inter embroidered a star this time, they will be on a par with their old rival AC Milan and become a team in Serie A with two or more "championship stars".
Although Serie A has a convention of "10 crowns and 1 star" for the number of "champion stars", it is not explicitly stated. It is up to the club to decide how many stars to embroider on the jersey. Some teams will even embroider more stars on their jerseys than they should have to show off their proud history.
Other "Champion" logos
In addition to the "champion star", there are a number of other logos on the Serie A team's jersey that represent the championship they have won. The most famous is the "Scudetto" shield, which means "little shield". The Serie A champion team every season can embroider this small shield on their jersey next season as a sign of last season's champions.
The other logo is the "Cockade", which means "badge". Teams that have won the Coppa Italia can have this badge embroidered on their jerseys. However, since the Coppa Italia is not as valuable as Serie A, the weight of this badge is relatively light.
The "Champion Star" is undoubtedly the most shining and desirable symbol on the Serie A jersey. It is not only a symbol of the team's dominance in the league, but also a symbol of the club's illustrious history and proud tradition. For fans, it is naturally a great pride to see the dazzling gold stars embroidered on the jerseys of their beloved teams.
For Inter, it is finally possible to embroider two gold stars on the jersey, which means that they are officially among the top "double stars" in Serie A. This is not only a permanent commemoration of the team's brilliant achievements, but also marks the highest recognition of Inter's dominance in Serie A.
And the unique tradition of "champion star" has also added a different charm to Serie A. It bears witness to the illustrious history of Italian football and has become a proud symbol of Serie A. We will also see more teams join the ranks of "champion stars" and witness the change and inheritance of the Serie A dynasty.