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Lazio owner ‘gets 5,000 threatening phone calls a day’, walks around with two pistols and even had to use one before

LAZIO supremo Claudio Lotito has sensationally revealed growing tensions with the fanbase have led to him staying armed with TWO GUNS. Furious supporters have been boycotting clashes in protest against the Serie A giants' owner. But Lotito, 69, is not…

By Danny Rust · The Sun

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 3:42 PM

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Claudio Lotito revealed he carried two pistols and received 5,000 threatening phone calls daily amid fan hostility.
Lotito stated he previously used one of the firearms to save himself during a dangerous encounter.
The 69-year-old owner told prosecutors that political differences are fueling aggression from Lazio ultras.

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Lazio owner Claudio Lotito revealed that severe tensions with supporters led him to carry two firearms, an automatic and a Smith & Wesson, for protection. The 69-year-old entrepreneur stated he receives around 5,000 threatening phone calls a day and even had to use a weapon on one occasion after facing escalating hostility in Rome.

Lotito, who also serves as a Forza Italia senator, told prosecutors that political differences are fueling unrest among Lazio ultras. Despite fan boycotts and ongoing pressure to force a change of ownership at the Stadio Olimpico, Lotito confirmed he has no intention of selling the Serie A club he has owned since 2004.

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Lazio owner ‘gets 5,000 threatening phone calls a day’, walks around with two pistols and even had to use one before

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