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Report heated Gasperini confrontation at Roma stayed behind closed doors

July 11, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gian Piero Gasperini's voice was distinctly audible in the dressing room following Roma's narrow 1-0 victory over Lecce on Sunday. Curiously, the Italian tactician declined to speak to the media after the match, officially attributin

According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gian Piero Gasperini's voice was distinctly audible in the dressing room following Roma's narrow 1-0 victory over Lecce on Sunday. Curiously, the Italian tactician declined to speak to the media after the match, officially attributing his silence to a sudden loss of voice.

Gasperini, the coach of Roma, did not conduct a post-match interview after the win against Lecce, with the club's official statement citing a loss of voice during the game as the reason.

Gasperini's Post-Match Tension After Roma's 1-0 Victory Over Lecce

However, despite his supposed inability to speak to journalists, Gazzetta claims that Gasperini had no trouble making his opinions known to his team in the dressing room at full-time, suggesting he was simply not in the mood to face media questions.

Speculation surrounding Gasperini's future at Roma has been intensifying, fueled by the Giallorossi's disappointing season which has seen them lose 14 games across all competitions. The club is once again struggling to secure a coveted top-four finish in the league.

ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Cremonese at Stadio Olimpico on February 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini observed during a Serie A match.

Adding to the turmoil, a reported confrontation took place on Friday involving Gasperini, co-owner Ryan Friedkin, director Frederic Massara, and advisor Claudio Ranieri. This discussion followed Roma's elimination from the Europa League at the hands of Bologna. Various sources indicate that, as a result of these tensions, either Massara, Ranieri, or Gasperini himself is expected to leave the club by the end of the current season.