Gasperini given total control at Roma

Roma supporters could be banned from attending the away match against Bologna on 4 December at the Dall'Ara, though no official decision has yet been made. The potential restriction is under consideration by the relevant authorities in the coming weeks, primarily due to a clash of major sporting events in the city on that date. The concern centres on the scheduling of two significant fixtures simultaneously in Bologna. Virtus Bologna will play Eurolega host Partizan Belgrado at the PalaDozza at 20:30 on 4 December, the same day as Bologna versus Roma at the Dall'Ara. The presence of multiple supporter groups in the city on the same day has prompted public-order evaluations; the fan bases of both Virtus and Partizan are known for their strong followings, and this concurrence is among the factors being weighed. The decision to restrict or ban Roma's travelling support remains under review pending any official determinations. Bologna away trips have faced restrictions before. In March 2026, during the previous season's Bologna–Roma match, the Osservatorio prohibited ticket purchases for residents of Rome province.

Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina will not travel to Argentina for Lionel Messi's final international match, despite receiving invitations to attend. The Roma club and head coach Gian Piero Gasperini have jointly decided against the intercontinental trip that would have seen the pair reach Buenos Aires on 6 October. The decision allows Gasperini to maintain the full availability of both players throughout the international break and into the resumption of the league campaign.

Francesco Totti has revealed that Sinisa Mihajlovic called him shortly after his retirement from football to try to persuade him to play for Torino. Speaking in his book Oltre, Totti recounted how Mihajlovic made an emotional pitch to bring him back as a defender at the Serie A club. "Francesco, come give me a hand at Torino? What do you care, play another year, position yourself in front of the defence," Mihajlovic said. When Totti expressed concern about public opinion, Mihajlovic replied: "I'll handle the people. Come, you have fun, I have fun and the fans have fun." Totti responded with humour: "What are we doing, running a circus?" Mihajlovic intensified his efforts by appealing to Totti's emotions about the Turin club's heritage and suffering fanbase. "It's all magical here, Francesco. There's history, passion, the people, Superga. Every time I look at it from Turin it moves me. Think about how much the fans have suffered, we need to give them something back. All it takes is a spark and it becomes a fire. A beautiful fire," the former Torino manager urged. Totti, however, could only joke in response: "You need firefighters, not me." Despite Mihajlovic's persistent attempts—"But you think about it," he told Totti—the former Roma captain's reasoning never wavered. It was the same principle that had guided his entire career. His final answer was unequivocal: "Thanks Sini, but there's only Roma. Sorry." Mihajlovic had passed away, and Totti describes him as a friend who died too soon.