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Roma CEO quits amid fan fury over Daniele De Rossi sacking

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Roma chief government Lina Souloukou has stepped down, the Serie A membership stated on Sunday, following fan anger over the sacking of supervisor Daniele De Rossi final Wednesday.

“We thank Lina for her devoted service throughout a essential interval for the membership and need her the very best in her future endeavours,” Roma stated in a brief assertion on their web site.

Italian media stated police had been assessing whether or not Souloukou had wanted enhanced safety after a threatening banner appeared on the membership’s coaching floor.

The Greek sports activities lawyer bore the brunt of fan fury over the dismissal of membership stalwart De Rossi following a winless run in Roma’s first 4 Serie A matches of the season.

De Rossi, who spent almost twenty years at Roma as a participant, took over as head coach in January after Jose Mourinho was fired. He has been changed by former Torino supervisor Ivan Juric who can be in cost when Roma host Udinese on Sunday.

Souloukou had been employed in April 2023 by the American Friedkin household, the homeowners of Roma. She was beforehand the chief government of Greek membership Olympiacos.