The iron lady of Roma, Lina Souloukou in a difficult position

Manos Staramopoulos • 22 de septiembre de 2024

Souloukou, who was accused along with the rest of the administrators. In fact, not only did she receive online verbal attacks, but a banner aimed at her was also hung outside the team's sports center, at "Fulvio Bernardini" in Trigoria.

CEO AS Roma, Lina Souloukou has play a key role in ending the partnership with the Italian coach Danielle de Rossi.

Roma is preparing to welcome Udinese on Sunday (22/09, 19:00) and the atmosphere at the "Olimpico" will not be good at all. And this is due to the removal of Daniele De Rossi from the technical leadership of the "Romans".


The Roma chapter of Daniele De Rossi's COACHING career has come to an abrupt end. On Wednesday morning (18/09), the relationship between the ex-Giallorossi coach and the US-owned Friedkin family deteriorated rapidly, with CEO Lina Souloukou playing a key role in ending the partnership with the Italian coach.

This decision was made after the Romans' disappointing start to the new season in Serie A. The "Giallorossi" have managed to collect just three points after four matches. Something that forced the leaders of the Italian club to remove a 41-year-old coach.


A dismissal that has enraged Roma fans and now remains to be accepted in the game against Udinese. Where the ultras will appear in their seats half an hour after the start of the match, inviting the rest of the fans to do the same.


"The protest that Curva Sud is calling to be extended to all gates arises from the latest events in Roma, an absentee administration that has never taken a stand to defend its fans and that seems to have become a continuation of the Pallotta administration, from … coat of arms from which we cannot yet free ourselves. We expect maximum commitment from the players. It is not a matter of winning or losing but giving everything for the people who follow them making great sacrifices. EVERYBODY OUT FOR THIRTY MINUTES, LET'S TAKE OUR ROME BACK", reads the related announcement of the organized Roma fans.


Mrs. Souloukou


Among those who received the fire was the CEO of Roma, Lina Souloukou, who was accused along with the rest of the administrators. In fact, not only did she receive online verbal attacks, but a banner aimed at her was also hung outside the team's sports center, at "Fulvio Bernardini" in Trigoria.


Of course, this was nothing compared to the threats she and her family received. Understandably, the intervention of the Italian police was necessary, with Mrs. Souloukou now under protection for 48 hours both herself and her two children (ages 3 and 8) during their trips to school.


However, it is a fact that the dismissal (sudden perhaps hasty according to many) of Daniele De Rossi, one of the favorite children of the organized fans, has caused a great disturbance in the ranks of the Italian team. And the "fires" are thrown towards the managing director, a Greek, Lina Souloukou as they consider that she played a role in his removal.


Who is Lina Soulouku, who was hired by Dan Friedkin


Law graduate specializing in Sports Law. He has worked in football for over 15 years. Born in 1983 in Larissa, her family always had the opportunity to be involved in sports: her father was a goalkeeper and football coach, while she played volleyball, reaching high levels. Already during her studies, she worked in the Anti-Doping Department of the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. Then, in 2005, she moved to Spain and obtained another degree from the University of Salamanca and a master's degree in Sports Law and Management from the Universidad Nacional de Madrid . In 2007 she founded a law office together with her sister.


She then started working with many clubs and in 2015 was appointed CEO of Olympiakos. In 2016, her son Michael was born. That year Spalletti's Roma finished third, qualifying for the Champions League. Souloukou hopes history can repeat itself. But now it is urgent to close the issue of De Rossi positively and for the team to move on, which on Sunday against Udinese will have a new coach, the Croatian, Ivan Juric...



Manos Staramopoulos

Journalist and Analyst of International Football and Affairs

Chief Editor English Zone of Discoveryfootball.com

Athens (Greece)

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