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FIGC Imposes €15,000 Fine on Nicolò Zaniolo After Locker Room Altercation

He has resumed training at Galatasaray under no suspension with clubs such as Torino monitoring his next move.

Overview

  • Zaniolo reached a plea agreement on July 14 that resulted in a €15,000 fine from the Italian Football Federation.
  • The disciplinary case centered on his May 26 entry into the Roma Primavera dressing room following the Fiorentina-Roma youth semifinal, where he slapped Mattia Almaviva and pushed Marco Litti.
  • The FIGC determined he breached article 4, paragraph 1, and article 38 of the Sports Justice Code but decided against imposing any match suspension.
  • Zaniolo had denied intending violence, stating he was provoked and later issued a public apology for his conduct.
  • The 26-year-old has returned to first-team training at Galatasaray while transfer speculation, including a possible move to Torino, intensifies.