Overview
- Roma allege that on May 26, Zaniolo — on loan at Fiorentina from Galatasaray — unlawfully entered the Primavera dressing room after their 2-1 defeat and appeared visibly intoxicated.
- In a statement on Tuesday, the club accused Zaniolo of urinating on Roma property and physically striking Mattia Almaviva and Marco Litti, both of whom required hospitalization with 10- and 21-day recovery prognoses.
- Zaniolo has denied any physical aggression, issuing an Instagram apology in which he admitted losing his temper after being insulted but maintained his intent was to support the youth players.
- The FIGC launched a formal inquiry on May 27, warning that Zaniolo could face a lengthy suspension if found guilty of misconduct under federation regulations.
- Fiorentina hold an option to sign Zaniolo permanently this summer, a decision now clouded by the outcome of the ongoing disciplinary probe.