Damiano Tommasi

Napoli have officially announced that the team is returning to training next Wednesday, despite the appeals of the AIC to wait until April. The club announced late this evening that…

President of the AIC Damiano Tomassi says it’s “dangerous” for players to begin training again in the midst of the Coronavirus, following reports that Lazio are to restart training from…

Players’ Association chief Damiano Tommasi has claimed the Presidents of Serie A clubs are “like the Titanic musicians, who continue to play while the ship sinks”. With the current situation…

Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi claims the statistics of the virus makes it difficult to predict when Serie A will resume and has encouraged the discussion regarding player wages "should…

Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi warns “it’s clearly impossible to start playing in April, so if all goes well, we can resume in May or June” due to the coronavirus…

Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi called the possibility of playing Inter-Getafe and Sevilla-Roma on neutral turf due to the Coronavirus outbreak “absurd.” UEFA today finally announced that Thursday’s games would…

Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora has backed the Players’ Association call for Serie A to be suspended during the Coronavirus outbreak, stalling Parma-SPAL one minute before kick-off. You can follow…

The Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi has written to the Government and FIGC about the Coronavirus outbreak. “Stopping football is the most useful action for the country at this moment.”…

Mario Balotelli agrees with the Players’ Association that football should stop in Italy until the Coronavirus is under control. “Money isn’t worth our health, we have to wake up.” The…

Players' Association President Damiano Tommasi has called for the total suspension of all football in Italy after the extension of Coronavirus restrictions. He had already said earlier today via a…

The Italian Players’ Association released a statement on the Coronavirus outbreak. “We hope the season can end regularly, but that comes second to the health of our athletes and those…

Italian Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi warns “UEFA must take into consideration the possibility of moving Euro 2020” amid the Coronavirus outbreak. All sporting events in Italy will be played…

The Players’ Association announced it is “at the disposal of the Napoli players” for legal assistance after reports Allan was fined 50 per cent of his salary. The situation blew…

Players’ chief Damiano Tommasi feels the time has come for clubs to scrap midseason retreats and saw nothing wrong with Antonio Conte’s comments. Napoli were sent into ‘ritiro’ as punishment…

Italian players’ chief Damiano Tommasi has condemned the racial abuse of Mario Balotelli but maintained that the city of Verona is not to blame. Balotelli was barracked by racist Verona…

Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi acknowledges Italy has “a level of tolerance for racism that doesn’t come into line with other countries.” The issue of dealing with fans making racist…

Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi urged “courage” to fight racism in football and destroy “safe havens” for ultras in the stadium. The issue reared its ugly head again when Romelu…

There are increasing reports Daniele De Rossi will postpone his retirement and make one of his dreams come true by playing for Boca Juniors. The midfielder turns 36 later this…

The head of the Italian players’ union, Damiano Tommasi, says they’ll meet with the Lega Serie A “soon” about the captain’s armbands issue. This year the league has introduced standardised…

Serie B remains in chaos, as Perugia and Brescia say they’ll play on Friday, but the players’ union “reserves the right” to call a strike. After Avellino, Bari and Cesena…