Roma President James Pallotta admits he was ‘frustrated’ by the Curva Sud’s silent protest.
The Giallorossi beat Juventus 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico yesterday, but the club’s Ultras remained silent during the match as a protest against new security measures.
“It was frustrating to see the match yesterday without the fans at their most passionate,” Pallotta admitted, speaking to Roma Radio.
Roma President James Pallotta admits he was ‘frustrated’ by the Curva Sud’s silent protest.
The Giallorossi beat Juventus 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico yesterday, but the club’s Ultras remained silent during the match as a protest against new security measures.
“It was frustrating to see the match yesterday without the fans at their most passionate,” Pallotta admitted, speaking to Roma Radio.
“I’ve never said anything negative about the Curva Sud, I commented on a few bad apples, which is a problem everyone in football has.
“I love this city, the team and its fans.
“The security measures? Roma have nothing to do with that, we’ve neither supported or demanded them. I’d ask fans to look at the model for the new stadium, the key part is the Sud.
“I defy anyone to find that kind of segregation.
“Yesterday? You could hear the cheering on the TV, [most of] the stadium supported the team. I wouldn’t ever comment on the fans as a whole, just on the few who ruin it for the rest.
“We want to build a great team, and I hope the fans understand what we’re trying to do.
“I’d love to be in Rome, but we’re hard at work, for the [new] stadium, and sponsorship. I’d love to come to Rome at the end of the month for the Barcelona match.
“I think I have things scheduled in the days before, but we’ll see.”