Drugi unveils new Roma mural celebrating the bond between generations of fans

Street artist Drugi, a Roma supporter, has unveiled a new mural in the Garbatella district dedicated to Roma fans. The work references the club's famous anthem and features the phrase "Magica +" on a scarf woven by an elderly fan's grandmother. The logo appeared simultaneously on AS Roma's official website alongside a countdown set to end at 10:00 on Saturday 17 October, though the nature of the announcement remains undisclosed. Neither Drugi nor Roma have revealed details on their social media channels. The mural celebrates the generational bond between Roma supporters and the club's heritage. Drugi accompanied the artwork with a statement on social media: "There are loves that do not need to be explained. You learn them as a child, in the stories of those who came before us. You carry them with you, you keep them in your memories, you pass them on like the most precious things. They pass from hand to hand, from heart to heart. And they never age. Because AS Roma is also this: an invisible thread that holds generations together. And as long as there is someone ready to pass on this love, there will always be a new story to tell. Because the Roma supporter, of supporters there is always the +." The countdown's purpose will be revealed at 10:00 on 17 October. The mural connects multiple generations of the club's fanbase through their shared passion and cultural memory.

Roma's ultras groups staged a protest during yesterday's European fixture at the Stadio Olimpico by refusing to display their traditional banners. The club denied tickets to the Alfieri—flag-bearers responsible for unfurling the banners—for all European matches, prompting both the AIRC and UTR fan associations to withdraw their displays in response. The banners, which have long created the stadium's visual spectacle and sense of belonging recognised worldwide, are governed by strict regulations requiring the Alfieri to display them and keep them unfurled until the final whistle. The associations issued a joint statement: "In Tevere and Monte Mario the club banners were not displayed in protest by both AIRC and UTR associations. The society has decided to remove tickets from the Alfieri on the occasion of European matches. The club banners have always coloured the stands creating a beautiful scenography rich in warmth, pride and sense of belonging recognisable throughout the world and are regulated by precise indications from UTR itself. In fact they must be displayed obligatorily by the Alfieri and must not be removed before the final whistle. The clubs were nonetheless present with their passion in the stands, but did not bring the banner to show their disapproval towards the society for the anti-Alfieri decision taken for European matches."

Roma's fan associations UTR (Unione Tifosi Romanisti) and AIRC (Associazione Italiana Roma Club) staged a protest during yesterday's Champions League match against Real Madrid by refusing to display their banners in the Tevere and Montemario stands at Stadio Olimpico. The action was a show of disagreement over the club's decision to abolish the Alfieri service — the allocation of match tickets to representatives of Roma Clubs — for Champions League fixtures. The club's leadership at both associations described the decision as surprising and unilateral, expressing displeasure at the lack of dialogue offered by the club. They have called for a meeting to discuss the matter soon. The fan groups remained present at the stadium and continued to support and encourage the team, but withheld the display of their banners in protest. According to sources from the associations, Roma's position risks ending a relationship that has spanned decades and could cause serious damage to the warm and colorful atmosphere of the stadium during Roma matches.