Overview
- Gian Piero Gasperini, who faced reporters Friday, said Claudio Ranieri’s interview last week triggered the rift and he left the news conference in tears.
- Gasperini said forward Wesley feels ready to play but the club doctors warn of risk, and he pledged to follow a medical no before selecting the player.
- The clash unfolded on the eve of Saturday’s Roma–Atalanta game, which Italian outlets describe as a playoff for Roma’s last Champions League hopes and Atalanta’s push toward the top six.
- Italian coverage reports many Roma fans back Gasperini over Ranieri as they look for continuity after recent coaching changes.
- La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin are expected to wait until season’s end to decide whom to back, a call that would shape summer plans.