Claudio Ranieri left AS Roma » The reason that led to this decision

Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Friday, April 24, 2026, 1:35 p.m. / Updated Friday, April 24, 2026, 1:35 p.m.
Claudio Ranieri (74 years old) has decided to resign as a team advisor AS Roma. The former Italian technician held this position from July 2025.
Conflicts with Gian Piero Gasperini, the team's head coach, would have led to this decision.
Claudio Ranieri and AS Roma part ways
The official announcement of the split was made through an official statement.
AS Roma confirms the end of the relationship with Claudio Ranieri.
The club would like to thank Claudio for his significant contributions to Roma.
He led the team through a very difficult time and we will always be grateful for his efforts.
Looking ahead, our direction is clear. The club is strong, with solid leadership and a defined vision.
AS Roma will always come first.
We have full confidence in the path that awaits us under the leadership of Gian Piero Gasperini, with the common goal of growing, improving and achieving results worthy of our history.
– the statement issued by AS Roma
The reason would be a public dispute with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, which caused a serious division in the leadership of the “Giallorossi”. Tensions between the two key figures at the club escalated earlier this month. according to football-italia.net.
In a recent interview, Ranieri stated that Gasperini was not even among the top three candidates for the coaching job at the end of last season. For his part, AS Roma's technician often criticized the club's selection and the work of the medical staff.
This war of words confirmed rumors of ongoing tensions in Rome's top leadership. As early as last week, there were reports that Ranieri and Gasperini were ignoring each other at the club's training base after the said interview.
Gian Piero Gasperini (middle) and Claudio Ranieri (right)
At the moment, AS Roma is in 6th place in Serie A, where they are fighting for a place in the European cups. The next stage, Gasperini's team goes to Bologna, the team that is eliminated from the Europa League round of 16.




