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Lazio Denies Sale Talks, Files Complaints Over Rumor Campaign

The publicly traded club says it has engaged CONSOB, Borsa Italiana, plus judicial authorities to trace the source of reports it labels destabilizing and false.

Overview

  • In an Oct. 13 statement, S.S. Lazio said no negotiations, offers or expressions of interest have been received from Qatari funds or any other party in Italy or abroad.
  • The club called the circulating claims of share-sale talks totally unfounded and intended to destabilize the team, its supporters and its listed stock.
  • Notifications have been lodged with financial regulators and prosecutors to identify the origin and responsibility for the dissemination of the reports.
  • Lazio and its majority shareholder, Claudio Lotito, formally warned third parties against spreading or endorsing the rumors due to potential reputational and market harm.
  • The club affirmed continuity in its sporting and corporate plans, stating there is no need for restructuring and pledging to operate with seriousness, solidity and transparency.