Friedkin file letter of protest to UEFA
The letter of protest promised by AS Roma owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin was sent to UEFA after the disputed refereeing in the Porto match.
As reported by Il Romanista, the letter's content was marked more by diplomacy than by indignation, an approach deemed necessary towards the European football body and the president of the Referees Commission, Roberto Rosetti.
Despite the club's initiative, the sanctions remain in place: a 20,000 euro fine for Claudio Ranieri, penalties for the team and the partial closure of the Curva Nord after the incidents against Eintracht.
Ranieri, with his class and experience, chose not to have his players salute the referee, a strong gesture in response to decisions deemed penalizing.
The echo of Budapest is still alive in the fans, an injustice never forgotten. The letter sent must not remain an isolated act, but mark a change: greater attention and determination in making yourself respected.
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