·7 September 2026·45d ago

Federal prosecutor set to open inquiry into Percassi-D'Amico incident after Roma-Atalanta clash

The Italian Football Federation's federal prosecutor Giuseppe Chiné is preparing to open a formal investigation into a confrontation between Atalanta chief executive Luca Percassi and Roma sporting director Tony D'Amico following Roma's 2–1 victory over Atalanta. The incident occurred at the end of the match in the tunnel area of the Olimpico stadium, around the Monte Mario stand and in the car park zone. According to Roma's account, Percassi directed severe verbal accusations at D'Amico, who declined to respond. Security staff intervened to restore calm.

Roma has publicly backed D'Amico, calling Percassi's conduct unacceptable and announcing it would refer the matter to the relevant authorities. Atalanta responded with a contrary statement, firmly rejecting Roma's characterisation of Percassi while declining to provide a detailed version of events. The club said it was willing to cooperate with the sports justice system to allow the facts to be verified. The tension between Percassi and D'Amico—who moved from Atalanta to Roma during the summer—was already considered highly strained.

Federal inspectors were not present at the Olimpico, but the prosecutor's office is expected to conduct inquiries and question both executives to establish precisely what occurred. The case remains in preliminary stages, with no disciplinary referrals or sanctions issued so far. The investigation will serve first to establish the exact sequence of events and determine whether any sporting regulations were breached.

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Federal prosecutor Giuseppe Chiné is preparing to open a formal investigation into a confrontation between Atalanta chief executive Luca Percassi and Roma sporting director Tony D'Amico following Roma's 2–1 victory over Atalanta on Saturday evening. The incident occurred in the tunnel area and Monte Mario stand zone of the Olimpico stadium, with Roma claiming that Percassi directed severe verbal accusations at D'Amico, who declined to respond. Security staff intervened to restore calm. Roma has publicly backed D'Amico, describing Percassi's conduct as unacceptable and emphasizing D'Amico's restraint in avoiding retaliation. The club announced it would refer the matter to the relevant authorities.

Atalanta has disputed Roma's characterization of events, firmly rejecting the account while declining to provide its own detailed version. The club stated it was willing to cooperate with the sports justice system to allow facts to be verified. TeleRadioStereo notes that the tension between Percassi and D'Amico—who moved from Atalanta to Roma during the summer—was already considered highly strained prior to this incident.

Federal inspectors were not present at the Olimpico, but the prosecutor's office is expected to conduct inquiries and question both executives to establish what occurred. The investigation remains in preliminary stages, with no disciplinary referrals or sanctions issued so far.

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“Il duro confronto avvenuto dopo Roma-Atalanta potrebbe avere presto un seguito davanti alla giustizia sportiva. Secondo quanto riportato dalla Gazzetta dello Sport, il procuratore federale Giuseppe Chiné valuterà gli elementi disponibili e si prepara ad aprire un fascicolo sull’episodio che ha…”

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