Serie A chaos: Roma-Lazio and 4 other games at 12.00 local time Sunday

This is because the final two rounds must be played simultaneously to ensure fairness if an objective is at stake, not giving an advantage by knowing the other results.

As the race for the Champions League spots is so tight, that means Roma-Lazio, Como-Parma, Genoa-Milan, Juventus-Fiorentina and Pisa-Napoli all need to kick off at the same time.

The problem is that Roma vs. Lazio is at the Stadio Olimpico, the same complex as the Foro Italico, where the Italian Open tennis men’s singles final is due to take place on Sunday at 16.00 UK (17.00 CEST).

ROME, ITALY – MAY 07: A general view of the BNP Paribas Arena next to the Stadio Olimpico Football Stadium during day three of the Internazionali BNL D’Italia at Foro Italico on May 07, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Having that many thousands of sports fans flocking into the same area would be dangerous, so the local authority Prefect intervened to order it be moved to Monday at 19.45 UK (20.45 CEST).

The Lega Serie A insisted on scheduling it for Sunday at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST), so after negotiations with the Prefect failed, they lodged an appeal to the TAR tribunal.

That was kicked back to the local authorities, who organised a summit this evening to get the various warring parties to find a solution.

ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 22: General view outside the stadium prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma at Stadio Olimpico on December 22, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

The clubs have come out with wildly different views, as Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri said he would not turn up and President Claudio Lotito should withdraw the squad if they are forced to play on Sunday at midday.

Roma, on the other hand, backed their supporters who urged for the match to be scheduled on Sunday.

Having it on Monday would also have added issues, because there is a public transport strike scheduled for that day too.