Nicolo Zaniolo insists {that a} assertion put out by his former membership Roma accusing him of ‘urinating in Roma amenities’, ‘upsetting’ the Giallorossi Primavera gamers, bodily putting Mattia Almaviva and ‘violently pushing’ Marco Litti is ‘unfounded’ as he clarifies his model of occasions.
Roma have after the Primavera semi-final match between Fiorentina and Roma at Viola Park, Fiorentina’s coaching centre, on Monday.
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In an revealed on Tuesday, the Giallorossi accused Zaniolo of hospitalising two of their Primavera gamers, Almaviva and Litti, after an altercation within the dressing room after full-time of the Fiorentina-Roma match.
VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: Nicolo Zaniolo of Fiorentina reacts throughout the Serie A match between Verona and Fiorentina at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 23, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Roma have additionally accused Zaniolo of urinating of their crew’s dressing room, which the participant claims has been completely misconstrued.
Zaniolo has with members of the travelling Roma get together, however has wholeheartedly denied any bodily altercation.
Zaniolo denies Roma accusations in newest assertion
Zaniolo, who spent 5 years on Roma’s books, has since posted a press release on his story clarifying his model of occasions.
“I’d determined to not return to the disagreeable occasions from Monday, trusting within the fact and respect for myself. Nonetheless, in the previous few days, I’ve been pressured to learn and take heed to quite a few inaccurate and imaginative reconstructions, even by one in every of my former groups, which I proceed to admire,” Zaniolo wrote.
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“Of their official assertion, in truth, incidents and particulars have been reported that have been fully unfounded and much from the reality. As a substitute of inspecting the dynamics of this incident (and the behaviour of a few of their representatives), they most popular to stress particulars that have been marginal and laughable (comparable to the truth that I fully legitimately used one of many bathrooms at my membership’s coaching floor) and making disagreeable allusions to my non-existent ‘altered state’.
The reality is one thing else: I went to the dressing rooms to congratulate the Fiorentina lads and say hi there to the gamers of my former crew, with none resentment, which I additionally didn’t anticipate to obtain.
“Sadly, once I entered the dressing room, I used to be met (by some specifically) with a hostile welcome. Regardless of this, I reiterate that there was no bodily aggressive behaviour on my half.
“I cannot add the rest for the time being, out of respect for the investigations which can be underway by the related our bodies. I thank Fiorentina and all of those that have been near me on this second, persevering with to assist me with respect.”
