A former Aston Villa player denied all physical assault following a reported altercation involving as a team under 20 of Roma.
With the summer transfer window which will soon be underway and the tensions are raised after the end of the 2024/25 season in the Premier League, an off -scope incident attracted significant attention in Italy.
Nicolo Zaniolo, currently ready in Fiorentina de Galatasaray, would have entered the locker room of the Primavera team of Roma after their 2-1 defeat on Monday.
According to a club declaration, “The player would have entered the locker room … and displayed provocative behavior … Two players from the Primavera team would have been physically attacked.”
The 25 -year -old has since denied the most serious allegations, going to Instagram to clarify his side of history.
“I went there with the sole intention of giving a positive message”, “ He said.
“Unfortunately, I was verbally caused by a boy and wrongly I lost my cool. However … there was no physically aggressive behavior. “
Nicolo Zaniolo admits regret but disputes the gravity
International Italy has added: “I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart … I know that I reacted badly and I take responsibility.”
Zaniolo, who played 39 appearances for the Unai Emery team during the 2023/24 campaign and insists that he had no regrets to represent the club, had joined Fiorentina in order to rekindle its international hopes before a possible return to the national team.
It was desperate to return to play Italian football, although this incident could however complicate this international ambition.
As indicated by Irish independent, there is currently no confirmation of disciplinary measures, but the situation is closely monitored.
The loan of Zaniolo loan in Florence had been rather successful, although the latter controversy affects the will of Fiorentina to continue a permanent agreement remains to be seen.
