·7 September 2026·45d ago

Percassi incident mars Roma–Atalanta clash; Roma condemns 'unacceptable' conduct

Luca Percassi, Atalanta's chief executive, reportedly chased Tony D'Amico, Roma's sporting director, in the avenue outside Stadio Olimpico following Saturday's match between the two clubs, subjecting him to serious insults in the process. The encounter occurred in the approach to the directors' car park and has sparked an official response from both clubs.

Roma issued a statement on Sunday expressing full solidarity with D'Amico and condemning the episode. The club stated: "AS Roma expresses full support to Sporting Director Tony D'Amico in relation to what occurred at the end of the match against Atalanta. The Club considers unacceptable the conduct displayed by Atalanta's Chief Executive Luca Percassi towards one of its own executives and underlines the correctness shown by D'Amico, who avoided any reaction. AS Roma will refer the matter to the competent bodies of sporting justice for appropriate evaluation."

Alanta rejected Roma's assessment in a counter-statement, saying: "Atalanta BC firmly rejects the evaluations expressed by AS Roma regarding its own Chief Executive Luca Percassi. The Club, deeming it appropriate not to further fuel the matter through public statements, declares itself absolutely available from the outset to submit to any necessary confrontation with the bodies of sporting justice, in order to verify the circumstances referred to." Both clubs have signalled their willingness to submit the incident to sports justice authorities for investigation.

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A confrontation between Atalanta chief executive Luca Percassi and Roma sporting director Tony D'Amico following Saturday's match between the two clubs has escalated into an official dispute. According to reports, Percassi chased D'Amico outside Stadio Olimpico near the directors' car park, subjecting him to serious insults. D'Amico did not retaliate and walked away toward the parked cars near the Monte Mario entrance.

Roma issued an official statement condemning the incident. The club expressed "full support" for D'Amico and deemed Percassi's conduct "unacceptable," specifically praising their executive's restraint in avoiding any reaction. Roma announced it would refer the matter to the competent bodies of sporting justice for investigation.

Atalanta responded with their own statement, firmly rejecting Roma's assessment of events. While declining to elaborate further through public statements, Atalanta declared itself "absolutely available" to cooperate with sports justice authorities to verify the circumstances surrounding the altercation. Both clubs have signalled their willingness to submit the incident for formal investigation, leaving the matter in the hands of the appropriate sporting bodies.

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“Episodio scabroso all’Olimpico nel post gara di sabato tra Atalanta e Roma, che ha portato anche al botta e risposta dei due club attraverso i rispettivi comunicati. L’Ad dell’Atalanta, Luca Percassi, avrebbe rincorso nel viale antistante la Monte Mario e che conduce al parcheggio auto dei…”

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