Lazio director Angelo Maria Fabiani feels they have been smart to remain silent after the VAR controversy towards AC Milan, because the groups meet once more tonight. ‘To err is human, we settle for errors are made.’
It kicks off on the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 20.00 GMT.
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The winners of this tie will go on to face Bologna within the quarter-final.
As there isn’t any further time at this stage of the event, if the groups are degree after 90 minutes, they go straight to a penalty shoot-out.
Lazio nonetheless fuming over AC Milan defeat
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio shoots throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
These groups met on Saturday night at San Siro in a controversial Serie A conflict, which was received 1-0 by the Rossoneri because of a Rafael Leao objective.
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All the main focus was on the stoppage-time penalty attraction for a Strahinja Pavlovic dealing with offence, which was rejected following the VAR evaluation for a supposed Alessio Romagnoli foul first.
Lazio held a press silence after that match, refusing to talk to the media, so are right here commenting for the primary time.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri and SS Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri prior the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
“Within the warmth of the second, some uncontrolled phrases may be uttered, so now with cool heads, we really feel it was the fitting choice to remain silent on Saturday,”
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“To err is human, and we settle for errors are made. I believed total the referee for the 90 minutes at San Siro was virtually excellent, after all there are moments that make us change our minds.
“We imagine that administrators needs to be administrators, gamers follow taking part in, and referees allowed to be referees. At instances, we administrators shouldn’t push sure controversy, as a result of after the ultimate whistle, the decision has already been rendered, it’s not going to vary something.”
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Referee Giuseppe Collu reveals a crimson card to Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of AC Milan throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Lazio proceed to insist that was a mistake from the referee, whereas the
Maurizio Sarri has made solely two adjustments from the aspect that misplaced 1-0 to Milan on the weekend, bringing in goalkeeper Christos Mandas and striker Taty Castellanos.
The choices are very restricted, not simply resulting from accidents, but in addition the switch embargo that will or is probably not lifted in January.
“There are nonetheless a couple of weeks to go, many issues have been mentioned concerning the embargo. We all know what we have to do, we spoke to the President, to the coach, we now have some fairly clear concepts, and are working within the shadows.
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“There’s a nice rapport of affection and reciprocal respect with Sarri. He brings his expertise, relaxes everybody, and we now have seen enhancements on the sphere too. We began a three-year mission, he’s our guiding mild,” concluded Fabiani.