Stadio Pietralata: administrative process to close by end of September

Roma travel to Manchester United tomorrow evening for the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase, with kick-off at 21:00 Italian time. Gasperini's side will look to build on their win over Slovan Bratislava and collect points that are vital to their qualification hopes. The club has issued key information for travelling Giallorossi supporters following the game at Old Trafford. The away section is in the south-east corner of the stadium and includes sectors S229 (entrance S22) and E230, E231, E232 and E233 (entrances E30 and AE8). Ticket holders for sector S229 may only enter through entrance S22, and requests to move to sectors E230 to E233 will not be possible. Sector allocation was made randomly according to the order in which tickets were purchased. Fans may enter the stadium from two hours before kick-off and will be subject to security checks on arrival. Bags larger than an A4 sheet of paper are not permitted. Entry to the away section will not be allowed under any circumstances for those holding tickets for other sections of the stadium. On the instruction of the local authorities, the meeting point for all Roma fans is Shambles Square (Shambles Square, Cathedral Gates, Manchester, M3 1SW). From there, supporters can walk to the stadium in about 45 minutes. From 17:00 on matchday, fans may march to Old Trafford in a group. The walking route will be closely monitored by the local authorities. Those wishing to travel to the stadium independently or by public transport are advised to arrive by 18:00 to ease entry procedures and avoid queues at the turnstiles. Every fan must make sure they have downloaded their ticket before arriving at the stadium.

Roma have published a full guide for the travelling supporters following the team to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, covering ticket access, the meeting point in central Manchester and the march to the stadium. The club has told fans that tickets bought for the away trip were sent to the email addresses given at the time of purchase. Fans who have not received their ticket message, or who have problems displaying the ticket, can call 06/89386000, which is open from 9am to 6:30pm. The ticket is in mobile format and works exclusively through NFC technology. The away section at Old Trafford is in the South-East corner of the stadium and includes sectors S229, with entrance S22, and E230, E231, E232 and E233, with entrances E30-AE8. Roma stressed that supporters holding a ticket for sector S229 may only enter through entrance S22 and cannot request a move to other sectors. Seats were allocated randomly, based on the order of purchase. The gates open two hours before kick-off. Security checks will be in place at the entrance, and bags larger than an A4 sheet of paper will not be allowed in. Tickets for other areas of the stadium will not grant access to the away section. On the instructions of the local authorities, the meeting point for all Roma supporters will be Shambles Square in central Manchester (Cathedral Gates, M3 1SW). From there, it is about 45 minutes on foot to Old Trafford. From 5pm on matchday, Giallorossi fans may head to the stadium in a march along a route that will be constantly monitored by the local authorities. Supporters who prefer to make their own way or use public transport are advised to arrive by 6pm to speed up entry and avoid queues at the turnstiles.

Former Milan and Fiorentina coach Stefano Pioli has revealed that Roma contacted him during September 2024, when the Giallorossi were searching for a replacement for Daniele De Rossi. Speaking on Sky Calcio Club, Pioli said he was approached by the Roman club but had already given his word to Al-Nassr. The approach came as Roma looked for a successor to De Rossi, who had been dismissed as head coach after four matches in 2025. Pioli's comments shed light on the club's search at that time, although he was already committed elsewhere when Roma made their move. Pioli said: "There were moments when everyone called me. Roma too, but the Al-Nassr contract had just arrived and I could not fail to respect the word I had given."