Lazio President Claudio Lotito responded angrily to the fan boycott that left the Stadio Olimpico virtually empty in opposition to Lecce. ‘I don’t settle for intimidation.’
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This was meant to be an enormous event on the Stadio Olimpico, particularly because it represented the debut of the brand new eagle mascot, named Flaminia, after
Nevertheless, there have been only a few folks there to see it fly across the enviornment, due to a protest organised by the Curva Nord ultras.
Lazio followers abandon the Stadio Olimpico in protest
ROME, ITALY – MAY 10: Followers of Lazio show a Tifo previous to the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on Could 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
This was as a result of ostensibly the followers needed to ask the grand-daughter of Vincenzo Paparelli to the centre circle to view a tifo in his honour.
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Paparelli was a 33-year-old Lazio fan who was killed throughout the derby in October 1979 when a firework launched from the Roma supporters struck him.
In keeping with the ultras, the membership banned them from inviting her and in addition didn’t approve the choreography.
Lazio insist the matter has been twisted, and that these followers went via the improper channels to get the banners accepted.
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 09: Nicolò Rovella, Mario Gila and Claudio Lotito attend the the SS Lazio new retailer unveiling on October 09, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
President Lotito spoke to Sky Sport Italia forward of kick-off and additional defined his view of the state of affairs.
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“I feel followers must be followers, respectful of the foundations, and provides constructive criticism so we will all work collectively to realize outcomes,”
“This strike was constructed upon an preliminary premise that was fully false. They stated that we denied Paparelli’s grand daughter the chance to be on the pitch. It’s completely false.
“The actual drawback is that there have been 4 representatives of the ultras who needed to be on the pitch and we thought-about it inopportune in gentle of the final state of affairs.
“We revered, honoured and welcomed Paparelli’s household to the VIP part of the stadium. That is simply being twisted to hunt a task that doesn’t exist within the rapport between followers and membership.
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“The followers should be followers and respect the membership. If folks use this example to coerce others into backing them, then I can’t stand for it, and I don’t settle for intimidation.
“People who find themselves stopping followers from coming to observe Lazio will not be actual followers, they’re doing it for their very own ends.”