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WATCH: Romelu Lukaku gets ‘40,000 whistles’ reception at Inter with Roma as ultras defy ban on handing out gifts to home supporters

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<p>The Belgium international striker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/romelu-lukaku-roma-return-inter-mercenary-wrath-san-siro/bltf01a549141bed8fb" target="_blank">was once a fan favourite to San Siro</a>, with Serie A title glory savoured back in 2020-21. After enduring a forgettable second stint at Premier League giants Chelsea, Lukaku returned to Milan on loan last season.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He was then <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/inter-milan-jose-mourinho-rubbishes-romelu-lukaku-transfer-controversy-roma-striker-hostile-reception-san-siro/blte0c7c668fd638dac" target="_blank">linked with a move to Inter’s arch-rivals Juventus</a> over the summer, before ending up back in Italy working under Jose Mourinho at Roma. Lukaku was never going to get a warm recerption from the home support when returning to familiar surroundings, with passionate supporters vowing to make his “life on the pitch hell”.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Inter's ultras hand out boxes and boxes of whistles to blow whenever Lukaku touches the ball. The questura tried to ban them. Judging by the noise as Lukaku came out for the warm up, they failed. Lukaku smiling/applauding San Siro <a href="https://t.co/qGdfMuHwZp">https://t.co/qGdfMuHwZp</a></p>— James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesHorncastle/status/1718665885148221672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Inter ultras were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/inter-fans-to-hand-out-50-000-whistles-so-for-lukaku-return-to-san-siro/blt09937f18796c74a3" target="_blank">ordered not to hand out whistles</a> prior to a meeting with Roma, but that advice was ignored and Lukaku was welcomed onto the pitch for his pre-match warm-up by a deafening noise.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🤯🇧🇪 Romelu Lukaku enters the pitch at San Siro… while Inter fans ‘welcome’ him with 40.000 whistles tonight. <a href="https://t.co/XNNcIWJ0Mj">pic.twitter.com/XNNcIWJ0Mj</a></p>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1718666098650800287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2023</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Lukaku knew what was coming and was able to see the funny side. He calmly applauded the Roma fans in attendance before going about his business with a smile on his face. Inter followers had, however, made it clear that they would whistle his every touch, with the 30-year-old forward unable to escape the most ear-splitting of sounds in the stands.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

WATCH: Romelu Lukaku gets ‘40,000 whistles’ reception at Inter with Roma as ultras defy ban on handing out gifts to home supporters | Goal.com Tanzania

Romelu Lukaku got the “40,000 whistles” reception at Inter that Nerazzurri fans had promised, with ultras defying a ban on the handing out of gifts.