Lazio president Claudio Lotito claims that he and other Serie A chairmen will sue the Italian FA. Apparently, they think the league would benefit from taking a page out of the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/premier-league-tv-schedule/">Premier League</a>‘s playbook.



The president of the Biancocelesti has had several disagreements with the FIGC over the years. He was among the club chairmen who pushed hard for an 18-team Serie A. Eventually, the FA rejected the idea in a referendum.



La Repubblica reports that he is dissatisfied with the FIGC president’s election process. He thinks the Italian lesser divisions have too much influence on the Italian top division.



In the process of choosing a new president for the FIGC, the figures back up Lotito’s claims. Serie A accounts for 12% of the total, followed by Serie B at 5%, and Lega Pro at 17%. Then there is the National Amateur League at 34%, players at 20%, coaches at 10%, and referees at 2%.



Lotito expressed his frustrations to the press, suggesting that <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/where-to-watch-serie-a-on-us-tv-and-internet/">Serie A</a> club presidents might pursue legal action against the FIGC.



<h2>What did Claudio Lotito say?</h2>



“We’re suing them. We count for nothing, there’s no point beating around the bush, we count for nothing”, <a href="https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2024/03/01/news/claudio_lotito_facciamo_causa_alla_figc_serie_a_premier_league-422232715/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">he said</a>.



“Have you ever seen a company where those who put in the money then have all the decisions made by everyone else who make up that same company? Today we live in a legal paradox. The president of the Football Federation is elected, as they say in jargon, by the “votes of the components.” And there, at that table, we play the part of kids at the adults’ table. The Serie A League is marginal, the Serie C one decisive: are we kidding?”



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“You see, it’s the numbers that say we count for nothing: if the Amateur League combines its votes with those of Lega Pro, we’re talking about the old Serie C, that agreement is enough to bring any idea of the other clubs to its knees. The synthesis is banal: a Serie C club counts more than a Serie A one. An amateur society more than one playing in the Champions League. Enough now.”



“These rules no longer suit us: the lawyers will deal with their part, but our project is simple. Gravina and his Football Federation feel shielded by their statute. We want the Serie A League, composed of clubs with an image, fans, and generating 90% of the revenue, to become something different: the Serie A League must be the new Premier League.”



<h2>Lotito known to public for outbursts</h2>



Lotito isn’t hesitant to get into fights, and he and <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/lazio-tv-schedule/">Lazio</a> coach Maurizio Sarri have been at odds recently. The ex-Premier League boss had made it plain that he wasn’t responsible for the club’s transfer procedures. In response, the president of the Biancocelesti team played up the fact that, come the end of the season, he doesn’t want excuses.



In one of his most recent public feuds, he argues that the AC Milan loss on Friday was inherently unfair because of the three red cards they received. According to him, it proved the FIGC can’t provide dependability, thus he’ll be pushing for a third party to make the call.



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Lazio president wants Serie A to follow Premier League example

Lazio president Claudio Lotito has said that he and other chairmen of Serie A will sue the Italian FA over vote distributions

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Lazio is a team full of great players, from Muslera in goal to Zarate up front, they’ve got some great players, especially for the future. Last season can only be described as a disappointment, 12th place with little fight in the team, but now, Lotito hopes to change that with some new players and a new manager. Edi Reja did great things with Napoli, he dragged them back into the Serie A, revitalizing the club, exactly what’s needed at Lazio. The team has quality spread throughout the positions, now all that’s needed is for Reja to unify them, and take them back into Europe. A dream which is still distant, but can be achieved.
New signings
Lazio is one of the clubs which has made some smart moves during this rather dismal transfer market, they’ve bought quality players to replace those who were slowly fading away. Probably the biggest signing for Lazio is Hernanes, the 25 year-old Brazilian midfielder thrived in Brazil with Sao Paolo, and now he has finally decided to move abroad. While he’s not the next Ronaldinho, he is a very intelligent player, very similar to Iniesta with his passing and footwork. Another important signing is Garrido from Manchester City, the winger wasn’t feeling part of Roberto Mancini’s plans, so he decided to move to Lazio, hoping to create a positive impact on the left wing. Lazio also signed <a href="http:\/\/www.serieatalk.com/8-of-serie-as-best-prospects/2831">Kozak</a>, a 20 year-old center-forward who has already begun to shine in friendlies. Kozak will certainly be Lazio’s future striker, and while he might not be used much this season, he’s one to look out for.
What’s missing
 While Lazio aren’t missing much, they could use some reinforcing in defense, where they’re not totally prepared, a big strong center-back would be useful, but isn’t an urgency. The other important spot to fill is the one which will be supporting Hernanes, while the Brazilian roams around the field, providing assists and more, he will need a defensive midfielder next to him to cover. And the last possible reinforcment would be in attack, while Zarate should establish himself in the starting 11 (he’s had some fights with Reja), he could use a tall center-forward. Rocchi is too old, Kozak is too young, and Floccari isn’t the best, so a strong and tall forward would be useful.
Formation
Edi Reja has one formation in mind for Lazio, a versatile 3-5-2 which should accommodate Hernanes who likes to move forward, and Lichsteiner and Garrido playing as wingbacks. The starting 11 would have Muslera in goal with a central three of Biava, Dias, and Radu in defense, then in the midfield you’d have a line of five which is made up of Lichtsteiner, Brocchi, Hernanes, Bresciano, and Garrido, with Zarate and Floccari up front. This would hopefully fit everyone on the field, letting Reja use his attacking gems to their full potential. With possibly Ledesma next to Hernanes, both behind Zarate and Floccari, you can expect a lot of goals from Lazio this season.
Sadly, Lazio has usually been the little brother to Roma, and things don’t look like changing very soon. But Reja is a coach which instills a project, taking teams up through the table, even into the Europa League. If Lotito can stick with Reja and provide him with the proper funding, we could see Lazio become a very strong team in the future. And maybe one day we could see Lazio surpass Roma, who is looking very shaky with their presidential position, but now Lazio has to fulfill their potential this season, then look to the future.
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