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Claudio Ranieri has officially exited AS Roma, with Italy's Minister for Sport, Andrea Abodi, stating that Ranieri is 'part of Italian footballās heritage.' This marks a significant moment in Italian football.
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Minister for Sport: Ranieri is āItalian footballās heritageā as Roma exit confirmed
Italyās Minister for Sport, Andrea Abodi, reacts to Claudio Ranieriās Roma exit: āRespectfully, Iāll just say that he is part of Italian footballās heritage.ā
Roma confirmed Ranieriās exit with an official statement on Friday.
The former Senior Advisor had a public falling-out with coach Gian Piero Gasperini, leading the club owners to stick with the Italian tactician and show Ranieri the exit door.
Minister for Sport Abodi reacted to Ranieriās departure after an event held in Rome on Friday: āThe club can make the decisions it wants, but Iām sorry about the circumstances,ā he said via Gazzetta.
ROME, ITALY ā APRIL 13: Claudio Ranieri, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on April 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Andrea Abodi stated that Claudio Ranieri is 'part of Italian footballās heritage' in response to his exit from AS Roma.
Claudio Ranieri's exit from AS Roma was confirmed in an official statement on Friday.
Claudio Ranieri is considered significant in Italian football due to his long-standing contributions and impact on the sport in Italy.

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āEvidently, something didnāt quite work. Respectfully, Iāll say that Ranieri is part of Italian footballās heritage.ā
Ranieri was hired as Romaās Senior Advisor last summer after spending the previous six months as the first teamās head coach.
During his third stint as Romaās boss, Ranieri nearly brought the team back to the Champions League, finishing just one point below fourth-placed Juventus.
ROME, ITALY ā MARCH 19: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on March 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Ranieri and Gasperiniās results combined made Roma the Serie A team with the most points in the 2025 calendar year.
Ranieriās departure from Roma will likely lead to Frederic Massaraās exit as well, while club legend Francesco Totti could return to the Stadio Olimpico.