More protests from the Biancocelesti against the referees. The coach: “The boys are a bit frustrated by this situation and I’m a bit dizzy too.” The president: “A whole series of episodes occur which are not dictated only by chance, we are listed on the stock exchange, I have to protect the shareholders”
“The episodes don’t turn in our favor. The penalty not given in the first half screams revenge. It was a good Lazio who reacted to the defeat against Napoli, but the boys are a bit frustrated by this situation and I’m a bit upset too, it’s something we can’t influence, there’s no point in spending too much energy.” Maurizio Sarri exploded after the 2-2 draw with Fiorentina, especially for some of Sozza’s decisions, for which Lotito also made himself heard in the match: “When a whole series of episodes occur that are not dictated only by chance, I wrote a letter. It’s not a complaint, I preserved the credibility of the system. I wrote an official letter to the League, which is my contact. They didn’t reply to me. I raised a problem that concerns all clubs and the credibility of the championship – said the Biancoceleste president -, I asked that we find a system together to establish the criteria for handball, offside, etc. I was transparent to avoid interpretations, but it was taken as a complaint by some, I understood it. Significant damage is created so, with 8-10 points which are decisive in all objectives, it also has an economic value”.
lotito ON THE PRESS RELEASE
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“Lazio is listed on the stock exchange – explained Lotito -, I did it to protect all the other few shareholders who are there compared to my splendid share. We will turn to other offices, period. This is what will happen. I understand that there is some attention, also because everyone is complaining. Do we want to maintain the system? It is in everyone’s interest. There is a bit of confusion, we want to restore serenity”. An intervention by politics on referees? “I didn’t take action personally, I didn’t even run again for the federal council to avoid anyone thinking about my conflicting interests – continued the Lazio president -. Since I’m not there, things are worse than before, it makes me smile. I’ve never worked to protect the club I represent, but the system, for everyone. Politics? From what I read in the newspapers there are parliamentary questions, on parties that have nothing to do with me”.
SARRI BUTTS OUT
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Sarri said after the match that “even in the locker room the feeling is that of the fans. If the situation were reduced to tonight’s episodes… But there are quite a few episodes, it’s difficult to explain it to the players too, they feel frustrated and get nervous. Unfortunately this is the situation. Nothing can be done, it’s useless to spend warnings and sanctions on it.” The Lazio coach then clarified in the conference that he would be willing to accept some refereeing errors “if they made mistakes that penalize me and others that favor me. That’s not the case.” And to a journalist who asked him what explanation he gave for this situation he replied: “I think it’s the same one you give yourself.” Sarri’s words were followed by those of Lotito: “Whoever watches the matches realizes, I don’t want to criminalize anyone. Everyone’s interest is to have transparency in the homogeneity of the actions. In addition to the damage to the clubs, there is also the credibility of the system. I understand that there is already an ongoing questioning of political forces asking the minister to evaluate this situation, as for the former Covisoc which was removed and placed outside. I believe the same thing should happen for others things that shouldn’t make us think of hypotheses or situations”.
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