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Atalanta CEO Confronts Roma Sporting Director and Security Intervenes

The episode could trigger a sporting-justice review and raise reputational questions because Atalanta's Luca Percassi also serves as a Lega Serie A vice-president.

Overview

  • Multiple Italian reports say Atalanta chief Luca Percassi verbally insulted Roma sporting director Tony D'Amico after the match and followed him toward the Stadio Olimpico car park, where stewards and police restored calm.
  • Witnesses quoted by local outlets say D'Amico did not respond and walked away from the confrontation.
  • AS Roma issued an official statement condemning Percassi's behavior and said it will refer the incident to the competent sporting-justice bodies for evaluation.
  • Atalanta released a rebuttal that rejected Roma's characterization of events and said the club is available to cooperate with any sporting-authority review.
  • The clash is tied in coverage to lingering friction from D'Amico's summer move from Atalanta to Roma and the episode carries potential governance and disciplinary consequences, though no formal sanctions or open proceedings have been announced.