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epa12073446 Roma’s coach Claudio Ranieri looks on during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina, in Rome, Italy, 04 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONI
Italy’s Minister for Sport, Andrea Abodi, reacts to Claudio Ranieri’s Roma exit: ‘Respectfully, I’ll just say that he is part of Italian football’s heritage.’
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Minister for Sport reacts to Ranieri’s Roma exit
Roma confirmed Ranieri’s exit with an official statement on Friday.
The former Senior Advisor had a public falling-out with coach Gian Piero Gasperini, leading the club owners to stick with the Italian tactician and show Ranieri the exit door.
Minister for Sport Abodi reacted to Ranieri’s departure after an event held in Rome on Friday: “The club can make the decisions it wants, but I’m sorry about the circumstances,” he said via Gazzetta.
“Evidently, something didn’t quite work. Respectfully, I’ll say that Ranieri is part of Italian football’s heritage.”
Ranieri was hired as Roma’s Senior Advisor last summer after spending the previous six months as the first team’s head coach.
During his third stint as Roma’s boss, Ranieri nearly brought the team back to the Champions League, finishing just one point below fourth-placed Juventus.
Ranieri and Gasperini’s results combined made Roma the Serie A team with the most points in the 2025 calendar year.
Ranieri’s departure from Roma will likely lead to Frederic Massara’s exit as well, while club legend Francesco Totti could return to the Stadio Olimpico.
ByLorenzo Bettoni
Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.
