Nicolo Zaniolo, a former Aston Villa midfielder currently on loan at Fiorentina, has been accused by AS Roma of provoking their youth players following a match where Fiorentina's Under-20s triumphed over Roma. Roma's club statement detailed that Zaniolo allegedly entered their dressing room and engaged in provocative conduct leading to physical confrontations with two players. Zaniolo responded, expressing he visited to congratulate the teams but was met with insults, which led him to leave to avoid escalation. Roma condemned any aggressive behavior, emphasizing it contradicts sporting values.
Roma accused Zaniolo of provoking their youth players after a match, claiming he engaged in aggressive behavior that led to two players being struck.
Zaniolo refuted Roma's claims, stating he intended to congratulate players before they began insulting him, prompting his decision to leave the locker room.
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