Derby scheduled for 12:30 kickoff; Lazio regional president criticises decision
Club News·11 May 2026·100d ago

Derby scheduled for 12:30 kickoff; Lazio regional president criticises decision

Source: Forza Roma

The Derby della Capitale between AS Roma and SS Lazio is scheduled for Sunday 17 May at 12:30, played simultaneously with other Champions League matches. Francesco Rocca, president of the Lazio region, has publicly criticised the timing decision announced by Luigi De Siervo of the Italian Football League. Rocca stated: "The announcement by De Siervo of the Calcio League regarding the kickoff time for the Roma-Lazio derby on Sunday 17 May leaves me perplexed, to put it mildly. It is absurd to make a decision just days before the match, when the date has been known for a long time and it coincides with the men's final of the International Tennis Championships. This choice, beyond being short-sighted, does not take into account the analyses conducted by public safety authorities. It would be wiser to play the derby on Monday. I find it wrong to demonise the fans for failing, in reality, to plan ahead."

Rocca expressed concern that the decision was made with insufficient notice despite the match date being set well in advance. He argued that scheduling the derby on a Monday would be more prudent given security considerations prepared by public safety bodies. Rocca also highlighted the scheduling conflict with the tennis championship final.

Rocca concluded by calling for intervention from Sport Minister Piantedosi and Prefect Giannini to overturn what he termed a "superficial and selfish decision" by the Football League. He hopes government officials will correct the fixture timing in the coming days.

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