Zauri Out For Two Months With Fractured Ankle Lazio's injury crisis has just worsened with the news that full-back Luciano Zauri has fractured his an

Zauri himself has even filled in at central defense amidst the injury crisis at Lazio, and with him missing Lazio will further struggle to recapture some of the form that saw them gain Champions League qualification last season.

This season has seen the Biancocelesti disasterously underachieve, they are 15th in the league with 18 points from as many games, dangerously close to the relegation zone.

As well as that, they were unceramoniously dumped out of Europe, finishing bottom of their Champions League group behind Real Madrid, Olympiakos, and UEFA Cup-bound Werder Bremen.

A silver lining, at least to some degree, came as Lazio knocked Napoli out of the Coppa Italia - had they lost, manager Delio Rossi could have been left without a job.

Their progression came at a price, though, as Zauri fell injured, and though the damage didn't look that serious to begin with, scans after the game revealed the bad news.

The Lazio skipper will join Mobido Diakhite, Stephen Makinwa, Mourad Meghni, Fabio Firmani, Gaby Mudingayi, Massimo Mutarelli and Sebastiano Siviglia in the infirmary.

They are all set to miss this weekend's clash, indeed against their Coppa opponents Napoli, who will be seething for revenge.

Lotito Explains Press Silence Lazio President Claudio Lotito has explained the reasons why he has issued a “silenzio stampa”.

The Biancocelesti are having a disastrous season, and are currently languishing in 15th place in Serie A, just four points above the relegation zone.


Following last week’s 2-1 home defeat to Genoa there were reports that Coach Delio Rossi was facing the sack, speculation that angered Lotito and resulted in him forbidding the club from speaking to the press.

“My decision to impose a Press silence means that we avoid unsettling the players,” said the President.

“Some media sources like to create problems that aren’t really there such as those between a Coach and the club or between players and the boss.

“The media attacks happen because Rome is unique and suffers for the fact that certain people hold a set view of Lazio.

“There are certain external elements that don’t like us and they surface every time we meet a top club like Real Madrid.”


Lazio had a boost last night when their 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Coppa Italia enabled them to progress to the quarter-finals of the competition 3-2 on aggregate.


“This success shows that the Lazio unit can go far,” Lotito said.


“Even without lots of first-choice players, the team did well and the atmosphere in the dressing room is calm.”


Lazio face Napoli again this weekend at San Paolo, this time in Serie A.

Baronio: We Are In A Relegation Scrap Lazio midfielder Roberto Baronio believes that the club must accept that they are involved in a battle against

The Biancocelesti fell to yet another defeat, their eighth of the campaign, at home to Genoa yesterday, and are currently languishing in 15th position, just four points above the relegation zone.


“It’s not an easy time,” Baronio admitted on Radio Kiss Kiss. “We started with some objectives and now they are very different.

“At the moment our only goal is to avoid the drop, even if we are technically equipped to do much better than that.

“The problem is that we are losing lots of home games and that cannot be allowed to happen.”


There are reports that Coach Delio Rossi could be sacked after he was involved in crisis talks with President Claudio Lotito in the aftermath of the match at the Stadio Olimpico.


It is a far cry from last season when Lazio finished third in Serie A and qualified for the Champions League. It is now looking likely that their only route back into Europe could be via the Coppa Italia.


“It could be a door to Europe, but we just need to hold things together even if we don’t qualify for the UEFA Cup,” Baronio said.

“Us players need a hand from the fans, even if they were justified to whistle us off the pitch at the end of the Genoa game.”


Lazio lead Napoli 2-1 going into their last 16 second leg match at San Paolo on Wednesday evening.

Rossi Set To Be Sacked? Lazio boss Delio Rossi is involved in crisis talks with President Claudio Lotito and could be set for the sack following this

The Biancocelesti took the lead at the Stadio Olimpico through Stefano Mauri, however a brace from Genoa’s Marco Borriello succumbed the Romans to yet another loss.

Rossi has not emerged for the post-match press interview as he is locked in crisis talks with President Lotito and director of sport Walter Sabatini.

With Lazio languishing in 15th position, just four points above the relegation zone, it is looking highly possible that Rossi may have coached the Biancocelesti for the last time.

“It was an ugly loss, especially as both goals came in quick succession,” said midfielder Massimo Mutarelli.

“Genoa did well, but we were very confused on the field. We couldn’t seem to create any real scoring opportunities.

“The spirit was right, but something just wasn’t working on the pitch. Plus the referee was very generous with our opponents.”

Rossi Set To Be Sacked? Lazio boss Delio Rossi is involved in crisis talks with President Claudio Lotito and could be set for the sack following this

The Biancocelesti took the lead at the Stadio Olimpico through Stefano Mauri, however a brace from Genoa’s Marco Borriello succumbed the Romans to yet another loss.

Rossi has not emerged for the post-match press interview as he is locked in crisis talks with President Lotito and director of sport Walter Sabatini.

With Lazio languishing in 15th position, just four points above the relegation zone, it is looking highly possible that Rossi may have coached the Biancocelesti for the last time.

“It was an ugly loss, especially as both goals came in quick succession,” said midfielder Massimo Mutarelli.

“Genoa did well, but we were very confused on the field. We couldn’t seem to create any real scoring opportunities.

“The spirit was right, but something just wasn’t working on the pitch. Plus the referee was very generous with our opponents.”