Fabiani: "I Am Not Dismantling The Squad. As Long As I’m Sporting Director, That Won’t Change. Anyone Trying To Sabotage Lazio Will Have To Face Me. This Club Belongs To Their Loyal Fans, And We Will Protect It Fiercely.”

Lazio returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Empoli at the Castellani Stadium, bouncing back from a frustrating draw against Parma. But it wasn’t head coach Marco Baroni who addressed the media post-match—it was sporting director Angelo Fabiani, who delivered a passionate and defiant message in defense of the club amid growing controversy and speculation.

“This is not a press silence or a gag on anyone,” Fabiani clarified. “The club must speak up when things are being distorted. Lazio’s name is being dragged through the mud, and it’s time to set things straight.”

Fabiani detailed a troubling incident in which someone close to the club secretly recorded a private conversation involving him, with the intent to use it for blackmail. “This is a serious act,” he said. “I will report it to the authorities tomorrow. No one has the right to play games with Lazio’s integrity.”

The club official didn't mince words, calling the incident “despicable” and vowing that the individual responsible “should never set foot in Formello again.” Fabiani also touched on the emotional and reputational toll such actions can take. “These recordings are meant to destabilize the players and technical staff. I won’t let that happen.”

On a sporting note, Fabiani stood firmly behind striker Tijjani Noslin, despite recent criticisms. “Baroni didn’t pick him—I did. I take full responsibility. Just like others who took time to shine, Noslin will prove his worth. These things take patience.”

Addressing recent transfer rumors, Fabiani was unequivocal: “I am not dismantling the squad. Romagnoli still has two years on his contract and has had an excellent season. The nonsense being spread in the media is pure fiction.”

He also reassured fans that veterans like Pedro and promising names like Rovella remain key parts of the club’s vision. “Pedro is an asset whether on or off the pitch. We are building, not tearing down. As long as I’m sporting director, that won’t change.”

Fabiani acknowledged the toll of a long season, stating that the draw against Parma may have been the result of mental and physical fatigue. But he was proud of the team’s response in Empoli, calling it a “crucial victory against a side fighting to stay in the league.”

“We’ve exceeded expectations this season,” he concluded. “No one believed we’d be here when the season began. We will keep working, keep fighting—and anyone trying to sabotage Lazio will have to face me. This club belongs to their loyal fans, and we will protect it fiercely.”

The message was loud and clear: Lazio is not just chasing results on the pitch—they’re also fighting to protect their name and unity off it.