Italy’s league chief has dismissed plans to move the Rome Derby to Monday despite security concerns over a nearby tennis event, creating a standoff with local authorities.
Former Roma director Walter Sabatini has revealed how Luis Enrique faced fan fury for benching Francesco Totti and impressed Daniele De Rossi with revolutionary training methods during his solitary season in Italy.
Napoli’s stunning home defeat to Bologna has thrown the race for Italy’s remaining Champions League places wide open, with five clubs now separated by just five points heading into the final two matches.
Serie A chief Luigi De Siervo has proposed simultaneous Sunday kick-offs for four crucial matches including the Rome derby and fixtures involving Milan and Juventus. The plan aims to ensure fairness in the Champions League race while managing a clash with the Italian Open tennis final.
AS Roma are considering former Juventus defender Medhi Benatia as a potential replacement for sporting director Ricky Massara. However, Napoli executive Giovanni Manna remains the favourite for the Stadio Olimpico role.
Serie A officials may move the Rome derby to Monday evening, forcing up to five other matches to shift in the penultimate round to maintain competitive fairness in the Champions League race.
AS Roma are battling to retain four key players including Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini as Liverpool and Inter Milan circle. New coach Gian Piero Gasperini is reportedly the driving force behind the urgent contract renewal push.
Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli has slammed the referee’s decision to book him for diving during the 1-1 draw with Hellas Verona, while urging his teammates to show more competitive edge in the final three matches of the season.