Sarri Reverses Boycott Threat, Will Coach Noon Roma–Lazio Derby
Player pleas ended his protest over a noon kickoff set to avoid clashes with the Italian Open.
Overview
- Sarri said he will coach the Derby della Capitale, calling his boycott talk "provocative" in a Sunday interview with DAZN.
- The match kicks off Sunday at 12:00 CEST at the Stadio Olimpico after days of dispute over the schedule.
- Lazio players urged him to attend because the ultras are already boycotting home league games in protest at president Claudio Lotito.
- Rome’s prefect pushed for a Monday slot due to public-safety concerns tied to the Italian Open final at the same sports complex as the stadium.
- Lega Serie A kept Sunday to preserve simultaneous kickoffs for matches that affect European qualification.