In the fiercely contested derby between Inter and Juventus, an exchange between brothers Marcus and Khephren Thuram drew the attention of Inter fans. Moments after Juventus scored the match-winning goal in stoppage time, Marcus was spotted laughing with Khephren, sparking unrest among supporters who suspected foul play. However, tensions eased once the details of the brothers’ conversation came to light.

Thuram sparks ire among Inter fans

In a thrilling 4-3 derby between Juventus and Inter, Vasilije Adzic netted the decisive goal in the 91st minute. The build-up featured a potential foul by Khephren Thuram on Yoan Bonny, which was reviewed by VAR before the goal was upheld. During the review, Marcus was spotted laughing with his brother, igniting outrage among Inter fans, who have since flooded social media calling for him to be dropped from the squad.

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Former Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia has clarified that all Marcus did was ask his brother Khephren to admit to the referee it was a foul, saying on : "The source isn't revealed, but I know that Thuram simply told his brother: 'Tell the truth, you committed a foul.' And the brothers burst into laughter. That's all there is to it."

His claim was backed up by Italian media, who claimed Thuram did indeed say something along those lines.

Inter coach Christian Chivu said: "I didn't see it, I don't know, I don't know the context, I don't know if anything happened. But let's stop arguing, it doesn't do anyone any good."

Thuram avoids punishment at Inter

The Inter star was initially subject to an internal investigation by Inter, reports. However, he was able to convince his teammates, coach, and management that he had simply been joking with Khephren to admit to his foul to the referee. In the end, all parties were satisfied, and Marcus was cleared of any wrongdoing.

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Thuram faces no punishment from the club will be available for selection to Chivu when Inter will face Ajax in the opening fixture of the 2025-26 Champions league.