Roma have launched one other surprising assertion into the Nicolò Zaniolo incident, accusing him of being intoxicated, urinating within the locker room and hospitalising two youth group gamers.
All of it occurred after final evening’s Primavera youth group semi-final match on the Viola Park floor between Fiorentina, Zaniolo’s present membership on mortgage from Galatasaray, and the Giallorossi.
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from the 2 golf equipment, and whereas insisting there was no bodily violence,
Roma make extraordinary Zaniolo allegations
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 Photos)
“On the night of Might 26, following the Primavera semi-final match Fiorentina vs AS Roma at Viola Park, Nicolò Zaniolo (Fiorentina first group) unlawfully entered the Roma dressing room space accompanied by an affiliate, regardless of missing accreditation.
“Witnesses report Zaniolo appeared visibly intoxicated. He urinated in Roma services, provoked gamers, and, with out verbal alternate, bodily struck Mattia Almaviva and violently pushed Marco Litti towards a bench.
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“Litti had lately undergone shoulder surgical procedure. Each gamers required hospitalization: Almaviva obtained a 10-day restoration prognosis, Litti 21 days.
“AS Roma stands firmly by its youth gamers and is appalled by the violent and unjustifiable conduct witnessed at Viola Park.
“We belief that the establishments will act decisively to make sure accountability and shield the values of Italian soccer.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Nicolo’ Zaniolo of ACF Fiorentina in motion throughout the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Lecce at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 28, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
A FIGC investigation has already begun into the controversial incident, with Zaniolo vulnerable to a prolonged ban.
He’s at present on mortgage from Galatasaray, however Fiorentina had already determined to not activate their choice to make that transfer everlasting.
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The Italy worldwide is 25 years outdated, whereas Litti is eighteen and Almaviva turned 19 in February.
Zaniolo’s rapport with Roma has been extraordinarily tense since he demanded a switch in January 2023, transferring to Galatasaray.
There have been mortgage spells with Aston Villa, Atalanta and Fiorentina, however no membership wished to make the transfer everlasting.
Now it stays to be seen if there’s a ban, whether it is prolonged globally by FIFA and if Galatasaray additionally want to take motion towards their participant.