[11] In April 2020, Zhang heavily criticized Paolo Dal Pino on Instagram, the president of Serie A, over his handling of the COVID-19 outbreak among footballers and clubs.

[12] Unpopular with multiple Serie A club owners, and not just Inter for general incompetence, Dal Pino would eventually resign in February 2022, after two years in charge.

[13] In July 2022, media reported that the Hong Kong High Court handed down its summary judgement against Zhang for unpaid (USD)$225m debt.

[18] During the 2022-23 season, Inter won the second consecutive Italian Super Cup, on the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it was the fourth trophy during Zhang's tenure as chairman.

On 10 June, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Inter played the sixth European Cup/Champions League final in their history, after victories in the previous ones in 1964, 1965 and 2010 and defeats in those of 1967 and 1972.

[23] the body established in 2008 and recognised by UEFA and FIFA, representing the interests of professional association football clubs in Europe.