On Wednesday morning, Roma boardroom sacked Daniele De Rossi “in the interest of the team”. Owner Dan Friedkin reached for a radical move and after just four Serie A rounds dismissed the man who was said not so long ago to enjoy the maximum confidence of the executive and signed a contract extension. Friedkin immedieatly found a solution – Ivan Jurić signed until the end of he season and will lead the team against Udineze this week. At one point it looked like he got away with it, but Roma fans have organized themselves and will make a protest on Sunday. Apart from that, locker room leaders also went to the club’s executives and demanded an explanation for De Rossi’s sacking. After all, he is one of the most beloved Roma players ever, in the rank of Francesco Totti.Just three months after contract extension, De Rossi is – fired!?According to ’Il Corriere dello Sport’ Lorenzo Pellegrini and Gianluca Mancini, had a ‘confrontation’ with club executives after De Rossi sacking. Two team leaders asked for clarification of the decision in an ‘intense confrontation’. Pellegrini and Mancini also asked why the club had called other players on Monday to know their opinions on De Rossi. Among the footballers consulted by directors on Monday were Paulo Dybala and Leandro Paredes, who insisted that the whole team backed their coach. Apparently, Mancini and Pelegrini tried to change their minds but failed to do so.That was quick: Roma already promoted the new coachAs for the fans, they released a press statement.“The moment has arrived to make our voices heard. The Curva Sud invites all the fans from any sector to participate in the protest, which will see the entire Curva Sud remain out of the stadium for the first half-hour of the match“ read a statement from the Roma ultras groups. While not a complete boycott, the fans will be deserting the stands for the traditional pre-match warm-up and the singing of the club anthem. It remains to be seen how many of the other supporters around the Stadio Olimpico will join in the protest and leave their seats empty.SERIE A MATCHDAY 5Friday19:30: (2.25) Cagliari (3.35) Empoli (3.50)21:45: (2.90) Verona (3.15) Torino (2.75)Saturday16:00: (3.25) Venezia (3.30) Genoa (2.40)19:00: (2.25) Juventus (3.35) Napoli (3.50)21:45: (2.25) Lecce (3.50) Parma (3.40)Sunday13:30: (2.40) Fiorentina (3.45) Lazio (3.15)16:00: (3.20) Monza (3.30) Bologna (2.45)19:00: (1.65) Roma (3.60) Udinese (5.80)21:45: (1.70) Inter (4.00) Milan (5.40)Monday21:45: (1.45) Atalanta (4.40) Como (7.25)***odds are subject to change***
