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Roma supporters from the Rome province have been banned from attending Monday's Serie A match at Torino, scheduled for 18:30. The decision was made on 8 September by the CASMS (Organismo per le manifestazioni sportive), the same body that imposed a similar restriction on Roma fans for the recent visit to Lecce. The club announced immediately that it will lodge an appeal against the ruling, describing the ban as unjust to its supporters and their passion for the team.

AS Roma and adidas have officially unveiled the new third kit for the 2026-27 season, featuring dark grey as the base colour with traditional yellow and red accents on inserts and trim. The design draws inspiration from Roman Fides, representing loyalty, stability and unshakeable trust, with the collar bearing the inscription 'LOTTA CON IL CUORE'—a tribute to a historic Giallorossi chant. Roma's focus now turns to their Champions League debut on Thursday at 18:45 away at Fenerbahce. The Spanish refereeing team will be led by Jesús Gil Manzano, with Diego Barbero and Guadalupe Porras Ayuso as assistants, César Soto Grado on VAR, Valentín Gómez as AVAR, and Juan Martínez Munuera as fourth official. Gil Manzano has two previous encounters with Roma: a 5-3 penalty shootout victory against Feyenoord in the 2023-24 Europa League after a 1-1 draw, and a 2-1 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 2019-20 Europa League. Francesco Totti, now an advisor to the newly launched Maxima Roma basketball club in Serie A, spoke to Rai Sport about the Giallorossi. On the title race, he said: "Roma and Inter are the candidates for the title, we're not saying anything and we're waiting for the rest of the season. In 10 or 15 matches we'll see." Reflecting on his connection to the club ahead of the upcoming centenary, Totti stated: "The centenary I'll celebrate with my fans, with my people. What they've always given me I'll give back to them in this beautiful year. Did I expect something different from the club? No, there's no controversy. I'm a Roma supporter and I spent a quarter of a century with them. I think of myself and my fans, as they have always thought of me." Meanwhile, Roma have ruled out moves for two available free agents. Raphael Guerreiro, the Portuguese left-back from Bayern Munich with significant international experience, was proposed by intermediaries but talks did not progress; the club has taken no official steps to pursue the 1993-born player. Similarly, Jadon Sancho will not join Roma. Manager Gasperini and the board have decided against targeting the English winger, who has had complicated recent seasons and remained without a club after failing to renew with Manchester United. Beyond financial obstacles, concerns over his physical and athletic reliability after prolonged absence from group training proved decisive. Roma prefer to wait until January rather than make a short-term signing.

Roma have filed an appeal against access restrictions imposed on their supporters for Monday's Serie A match at Torino, scheduled for 18:30. The club hopes to overturn or modify the measures before the fixture, after authorities implemented tight controls on ticket sales that would prevent a significant portion of Roma's travelling support from attending the match at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. The restrictions bar all residents in the Lazio region from purchasing tickets in any stadium sector. In the away section, only Roma Fidelity Card holders are permitted to buy, but with an additional limitation: residents from the province of Rome are excluded entirely. Under the current terms, supporters from Rome province have no way to attend the match regardless of which sector they attempt to access. Roma's appeal contests these limitations, which disproportionately affect the club's fanbase and could substantially reduce their presence in Turin. The club now awaits the appeal's outcome. The decision will determine whether the restrictions remain unchanged or whether modifications are made in time to allow currently excluded supporters to purchase tickets. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's side travel to face Torino amid what has become a significant administrative battle over fan access.