Roma sold to US businessman Friedkin for 591 million euros
Roma on Thursday announced a change of ownership, with US billionaire Dan Friedkin buying the Serie A club for 591 million euros ($700 million).
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Roma baulk as Man United reveal Smalling valuation
Manchester United are reportedly demanding £25million from Roma for the permanent transfer of Chris Smalling. Smalling’s performances in Serie A – which see him back in contention for England – have meant Roma are keen to secure his services on a long-term basis. ALSO READ: Bailly keen to repay faith as Man United contract extension agreed
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Liverpool turn down Roma loan approach for Shaqiri
Liverpool have rejected Roma’s offer to take forward Xherdan Shaqiri on loan for the remainder of the season. Roma lost exciting youngster Nicolò Zaniolo to a season-ending ACL injury during a recent 2-1 loss to Juventus, so they have begun looking around for emergency reinforcements to try to maintain their push for Champions League qualification.
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Roma beat Fiorentina to solidify Champions League push
Aleksandar Kolarov scored a magnificent free-kick as Roma bolstered their Champions League credentials in Italy with a 4-1 victory away to Fiorentina on Friday. Edin Dzeko’s seventh goal of the season put Roma ahead on 19 minutes in Florence against a side without a win at home since October 6. Former Manchester City defender Kolarov
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Serie A’s monkey compaign ‘too provocative’, say Lazio
An anti-racism campaign by Serie A featuring monkeys was “too provocative”, Lazio president Claudio Lotito said Wednesday, stressing however that the league was not racist. Monday’s launch of the campaign was aimed at promoting “integration, multiculturalism and fraternity” but immediately drew widespread criticism and ridicule. “The spirit was not to accentuate the racist side, but
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Roma and AC Milan condemn Serie A anti-racism monkey paintings
Roma and AC Milan have condemned three paintings of monkeys commissioned by Serie A in an attempt to stamp out racism. The league said in a statement that the intention of the paintings is to “spread the values of integration, multiculturalism and brotherhood” and they will be on permanent display at the entrance to the
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Roma criticizes racist ‘Black Friday’ headline featuring Lukaku & Smalling
Roma have called out Corriere dello Sport for publishing a piece headlined ‘Black Friday’ that is centred around the club’s trip to San Siro in a clash that will see former Manchester United team-mates Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku go head to head. It has been suggested that the headline was intended to be a
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Cox, injured Liverpool fan gets €150,000 from AS Roma
Injured Liverpool Fan, Sean Cox will not be walking alone after his injury as football club, AS Roma is set to donate 150,000 euros (about 132,870 pounds) towards his medical and rehabilitation costs.
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Roma donate 150,000 euros to Liverpool assault victim Sean Cox
Roma revealed on Thursday they will donate an initial sum of 150,000 euros ($170,000) to the family of Liverpool fan Sean Cox who suffered a severe brain injury after being attacked by Roma supporters.
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Roma close in on last 16 with win over 10-man CSKA Moscow
Roma inched closer to a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 win over 10-man CSKA Moscow in the Luzhniki Stadium.
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