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“Disrespect” – De Laurentiis Keen to Change Napoli-Lazio Time Slot

Napoli and Lazio will lock horns next weekend, but Aurelio De Laurentiis is irritated by the early kickoff, and is thus trying to find a new time slot. Napoli vs Lazio Will Be Played on November 8 (12:30 CET) At…

By Michel Sakr · The Laziali

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 10:08 PM

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Aurelio De Laurentiis wants to reschedule Napoli's match against Lazio away from a 12:30 CET kickoff.
The Napoli president described the early scheduling as a "disrespect" to the club and football fans.
Napoli is scheduled to host Lazio on Sunday, November 8, at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is attempting to reschedule his team's upcoming match against Lazio away from an early kickoff slot. The Serie A fixture is currently set for Sunday, November 8, at 12:30 CET at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. According to a report by La Repubblica, De Laurentiis called the lunchtime scheduling a "disrespect" to Napoli and football supporters.

De Laurentiis is reportedly seeking to move the match to an evening time slot to avoid disrupting the squad's standard preparation routine. Early Sunday kickoffs remain widely unpopular in Serie A, with the article noting past grievances from former Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri over similar scheduling.

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“Disrespect” – De Laurentiis Keen to Change Napoli-Lazio Time Slot

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