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Roma will refer Atalanta CEO to sporting authorities over post-match incident

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 2:30 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Roma will refer Atalanta CEO to sporting authorities over post-match incident

Summary

AS Roma issued an official statement condemning the conduct of Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi following Roma's 2-1 victory over Atalanta. The club stated that an incident involving Percassi and a Roma executive occurred in the aftermath of the match. Roma expressed full support for Sporting Director Tony D'Amico, noting his professional behavior throughout the situation. The organization deemed the behavior of the Atalanta executive unacceptable. Consequently, Roma plans to refer the matter to the relevant sporting justice authorities for formal review. No further details regarding the specific nature of the interaction were provided in the release.

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By the Numbers

•Roma defeated Atalanta 2-1 in a match held on September 5, 2026.
•The club released an official statement regarding post-match conduct by Luca Percassi.
•AS Roma formally accused the Atalanta CEO of unacceptable behavior toward a club executive.
•Sporting Director Tony D'Amico has received official support from his club.
•The matter will be submitted to the relevant sporting justice authorities for review.

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2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Roma release statement condemning Atalanta CEO: “We will refer the matter to the authorities.”

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Roma have released an official statement against the events that took place in the aftermath of last night’s 2-1 win over Atalanta.“AS Roma expresses its full support for Sporting Director Tony D�...
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