Referees

Maurizio Sarri had causes to be offended after , with refereeing controversy and his personal membership. ‘I hoped Matteo Guendouzi would stay, I don’t even know Petar Ratkov. I promised the followers I’d put up with every thing.’

The Aquile had despatched a proper protest to the Lega Serie A, full with file of errors that had gone towards them, however had lots extra materials tonight on the Stadio Olimpico.

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Mario Gila was denied a penalty within the first half for a Marin Pongracic shirt tug, then VAR did intervene to assist award a a lot softer spot-kick when Albert Gudmundsson appeared to tug his foot to make contact with Gila.

At the least Lazio earned a 2-2 attract stoppages when Pedro transformed a penalty for Pietro Comuzzo’s foul on Mattia Zaccagni.

Sarri irritated with Lazio administrators and referees

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 07: The referee Simone Sozza in the course of the Serie A match between SS Lazio and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on January 07, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)

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“The primary half was glorious, we had many scoring alternatives and it was a pity to enter the break at 0-0,”

“We had much less vitality because it wore on, however incidents simply by no means appear to go our method. I feel the penalty we had been denied was troublesome to disregard. It was a very good Lazio efficiency, a response to the ugly sport we had towards Napoli.

“The lads are actually a bit pissed off at this case, and I really feel fairly aggravated too. I assumed I had seen all of it in soccer at my age, however we will solely have a lot affect, so there’s no level losing vitality on it.

“We’ve received to concentrate on bettering the squad, with high quality and method, seeing as had so many probabilities right this moment that we didn’t take.”

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There have been additionally extra issues for Sarri as a result of Toma Primary and Mattia Zaccagni each went off injured with muscular points.

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 07: Matteo Guendouzi of SS Lazio greets his followers after the Serie A match between SS Lazio and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on January 07, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)

Matteo Guendouzi began regardless of his imminent switch to Fenerbahce for circa €28m plus €2m in add-ons, and it’s reported he’ll fly to Istanbul tomorrow morning.

“I actually thought Guendouzi was one of many seven or eight gamers we may use to construct the way forward for Lazio,” confessed Sarri.

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“We’re a membership who can’t provide the identical salaries as these different sides who come alongside, so I perceive there are specific difficulties.”

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 07: Petar Ratkov, new participant of SS Lazio prior the Serie A match between SS Lazio and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on January 07, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)

Sarri’s frustration additionally spilled out when , the participant who simply arrived right this moment from Purple Bull Salzburg as a substitute for Taty Castellanos.

“I don’t know this participant. Most likely these within the membership know him greater than I do, however I actually don’t know what to say. I haven’t watched Austrian soccer, I don’t have time, however I’ll strive to determine his strengths, weaknesses and learn how to greatest use him.”

PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Lazio, seems on previous to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SS Lazio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 13, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)

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Contemplating the frustration with Lazio’s technique has been effervescent since he signed in the summertime, the state of affairs is getting very tense certainly.

“I mentioned at first of the season that I’d keep right here in any respect prices and put up with every thing. Effectively, I’ve needed to cope with greater than I anticipated,” continued the coach.

“The one factor that hurts me is that we’ve such marvellous followers, I feel it’s going to be actually robust to present them some pleasure, and that weighs on me.”

So will Sarri keep at Lazio for the remainder of the season?

“I gave my phrase to the Lazio followers. So I feel I’ll. The switch window isn’t closed but, I feel the membership can nonetheless do many extra issues.”