Lazio players Manuel Lazzari and Mattia Zaccagni were called up for the Italy national team. However, the duo were sent home due to injury.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini commented on the situation. Suggesting the players had seemed fit. And implied they didn’t try hard enough to stick it out.
Lazio has reacted to this criticism via news agency ANSA. They stated: “We were surprised and stunned by the reports and comments on the physical condition of Biancocelesti players Manuel Lazzari and Mattia Zaccagni.
“Over the last few days, even before the Wembley match against Argentina, the Nazionale medical staff interfaced repeatedly with the Lazio medical staff, keeping them constantly informed on the conditions of the players who had medical issues after the first training sessions.
“On June 2, the Nazionale medical staff confirmed definitively that the decision had been made to send the players back home, as their physical condition did not allow them to continue training or be used in the next Azzurri games.
“They underwent tests on their return, which confirmed the initial diagnosis. Lazzari and Zaccagni have begun targeted treatment and are constantly being monitored.
“Any other reconstructions of events in the media are therefore false and some comments completely unfounded.”
The Lega Serie A have also commented on the situation. They stated: “the Lega Serie A expresses its shock at yet another attempt from the FIGC to discredit. And consequently damage, Serie A clubs during a moment when. As President Gravina said today, we ought to be united.”
