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Rome Derby Set for Sunday Noon as Serie A, Prefecture Strike Deal

A court-urged compromise ends the derby–tennis scheduling fight with a single security command for the Foro Italico area.

Overview

  • The Prefecture and Lega Serie A confirmed late Thursday that Roma–Lazio will kick off Sunday at 12:00, with the Internazionali d’Italia men’s final kept at 17:00.
  • The administrative court (TAR) declined to rule on the league’s appeal and referred the case to the State Attorney’s Office, prompting talks that produced the agreement.
  • To protect competitive fairness, the league placed four other matches in the Champions League race in the same noon slot: Como–Parma, Genoa–Milan, JuventusFiorentina and PisaNapoli.
  • Organizers adopted a joint safety plan that names one security manager for the entire Foro Italico zone and sets a single, integrated plan for fan flows.
  • Intense supporter pressure influenced the reversal, as Roma’s ultras warned they would boycott a Monday match and Lazio’s groups plan to remain outside, affecting crowd management plans.