Lazio fans gather at Rome's Teatro Manzoni demanding club reforms
On 11 July 2026, thousands of S.S. Lazio supporters assembled at the Teatro Manzoni in Rome for the "Stati Generali della Lazialità". The four‑hour forum was framed as a fan‑driven general meeting aimed at confronting club president Claudio Lotito and proposing new structures for supporter representation. Speakers included former player Massimo Maestrelli, journalist Luigi Bisignani, former player Franco Spicciariello, singer‑songwriter Mattia Briga and other football personalities. They called for a "Manifesto della Lazialità" that would give fans a greater voice in club governance, address the ongoing boycott that has seen about 28 000 season‑ticket holders abandon the stadium, and discuss the future of the Stadio Flaminio.
Political figures attended, notably Lazio regional President Francesco Rocca and Maurizio Alfano, spokesperson for the national government. Bisignani said, "La Lazio grazie ai tifosi è diventata appetibile per tutti i fondi che stanno guardando con interesse". Spicciariello warned, "Il dissenso ormai è ovunque" and urged Lotito to step aside for the benefit of the club and its supporters.
The event highlighted the depth of fan identity while signalling a coordinated push for structural change within the club.