Gasperini refusal to be drawn into Roma and Ranieri row
Gasperini refusal to be drawn into Roma and Ranieri row Gian Piero Gasperini insists he is not surprised by Bologna’s tactical experiment and refuses to be drawn on Claudio Ranieri’s Roma exit. ‘You ask me questions, I am not involved in this. ’ It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 17.
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GENOA, ITALY – MARCH 8: Gian Piero Gasperini, head coach of Roma, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AS Roma at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on March 8, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Getty Images) This is the first match since the sacking of special advisor Ranieri , who engaged in a very public row with coach Gian Piero Gasperini. There are also growing reports that director of sport Ricky Massara will follow soon behind, as the Friedkin family give the tactician their full backing to restructure the squad in his image.
Another hint that might be the case is that Massara usually gives the pre-match interview, but this time it was the coach. Gasperini rejects questions on Roma sacking COMO, ITALY – MARCH 15: AS Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AS Roma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on March 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “You continue asking me questions about things I am not involved in.
I never replied to anyone, I am focused fully on a game and we just want to get the maximum result,” Gasperini told DAZN Italia. The Giallorossi are still smarting after their Europa League Round of 16 elimination at the hands of Bologna, after the first leg ended 1-1 at the Dall’Ara, then 3-3 at the Stadio Olimpico. They eventually capitulated 4-3 in extra time and were knocked out of the all-Italian derby.