Football: Totti irked by fan insults
Totti is said to have been abused by some fans close to his home in Rome.
ROME:
Francesco Totti has reacted angrily to criticism from his usually loyal fans by threatening to leave the club if the insults do not cease. The emblematic 35-year-old is revered by the majority of Roma fans, who love him more than they do the club itself. However, he received unprecedented hostility after missing a second-half penalty that cost his club a victory over Juventus on Monday. Totti is said to have been abused by some fans close to his home in Rome. “If I am Roma’s problem, as I’ve heard, then I’ll think about leaving,” said Totti. “I don’t like hearing certain things said about me by Roma fans.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 16th, 2011.
Francesco Totti has reacted angrily to criticism from his usually loyal fans by threatening to leave the club if the insults do not cease. The emblematic 35-year-old is revered by the majority of Roma fans, who love him more than they do the club itself. However, he received unprecedented hostility after missing a second-half penalty that cost his club a victory over Juventus on Monday. Totti is said to have been abused by some fans close to his home in Rome. “If I am Roma’s problem, as I’ve heard, then I’ll think about leaving,” said Totti. “I don’t like hearing certain things said about me by Roma fans.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 16th, 2011.