Roma fans living in Lazio banned from Napoli trip

Roma supporters will be unable to attend the Serie A match at Napoli's Stadio Maradona on Saturday 24 October, after authorities banned the sale of tickets to all residents of the Lazio region. The measure was adopted by the Naples prefect, Michele di Bari, on the basis of a determination by the Committee for the Analysis of Security at Sporting Events and a proposal from the Naples Police Headquarters (Questura). The ban follows a pattern seen on many occasions in recent years, with Roma away trips to Naples repeatedly restricted. The decision was linked to high risk levels for public order and safety surrounding the fixture, given the history between the two sets of fans. The restriction is not limited to the away section. It covers the sale of tickets to anyone living in Lazio in general, so residents of the region cannot buy a ticket to watch the match at the Maradona, whichever part of the stadium they would sit in.

Donyell Malen has been named the best player of last season's Serie A at the 25th edition of the Manlio Scopigno and Felice Pulici awards, while team-mate Mile Svilar was honoured as the best goalkeeper. The ceremony took place at the Salone d'Onore of the CONI in Rome, in the presence of FIGC president Giovanni Malagò. The awards recognise the stars of Italian football both on and off the pitch. Cristian Chivu (Inter) and Cesc Fabregas (Como) shared the best coach award for last season's Serie A. Massimiliano Alvini, coach of newly promoted Frosinone, was named the best Serie B coach. Mattia Scala, coach of the Roma Primavera side, was named the best youth sector coach, a recognition for the club's academy work. Malen's award follows a season in which he was one of the standout forwards in Serie A. Svilar's win in the goalkeeper category adds to the recognition of Roma's squad, with both players honoured at the same ceremony.

Roma lost Celik in the transfer market, a departure that many considered painful, but the positive side has been the emergence of Pierluigi Lulli, who has moved from the Primavera to scoring his first Serie A goal. The development has been described as the defining 'sliding door' of the window. The Italian coverage frames Lulli's breakthrough as the positive counterweight to losing Zeki Çelik, whose exit was widely viewed as a painful one for the club. Lulli's first league goal marks a significant step for a player who has come through the youth ranks to the first team. The report was published on 19 October 2026 and is headlined around the idea that Lulli is the key figure to emerge from the market, as Roma look to build on his progress.