Security Concerns Raised Over Scheduling Roma-Lazio Derby on Same Day as Tennis Final
Club News·11 May 2026·101d ago

Security Concerns Raised Over Scheduling Roma-Lazio Derby on Same Day as Tennis Final

Source: Forza Roma

Rome's police chief has expressed concern over a scheduling conflict involving the Derby della Capitale between Roma and Lazio, which is currently set for Sunday at 15:00 on the same day as the final of the Internazionali d'Italia tennis tournament at the Foro Italico at 17:00. The questore of Rome, Roberto Massucci, has indicated that moving the derby to Monday 18 May would be the sensible approach. He stated: "Premesso che noi siamo attrezzati per gestire qualsiasi cosa, anche eventi difficili in concomitanza — mi sembrerebbe di buon senso non far giocare nello stesso giorno degli Internazionali di tennis" (Given that we are equipped to manage anything, even difficult events happening at the same time — it would seem sensible to me not to play on the same day as the Internazionali tennis).

The primary security concerns centre on managing spectator flows and organized fan movements. Lazio's ultras are reportedly in protest against club president Lotito and may boycott the stadium, potentially congregating at Ponte Milvio for extended periods and requiring police presence. Roma's organized supporters could similarly choose to remain outside the stadium to occupy their gathering points near the Olimpico. Simultaneously, the tennis final at the nearby Foro Italico could draw over ten thousand spectators, compounding crowd management challenges across the area.

The tennis final is scheduled for 17:00, with organizers hoping to feature Jannik Sinner, which would attract significant crowds. Evening kick-off times for the derby are ruled out following incidents from the previous season. The remaining options are a Sunday 12:30 start or a Monday fixture, though no final decision has yet been announced.

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