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Lotito: Lazio for life Friday 28 March, 2008

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Lazio supremo Claudio Lotito has made a lifelong pledge to the Biancocelesti and has every faith in Coach Delio Rossi.

The Biancocelesti have suffered a terribly disappointing season and have failed to live up to last term’s third-placed finish.

There have been rumours that Lotito would quit the game after fierce criticism from some Lazio fans, but the outspoken chief insists that he is going nowhere.

“I hope to be Lazio President for life,” he said on Teleradiostereo. “Contrary to some people’s expectations, as I hear people say that I will be leaving.”

Prior to their victory in the Derby della Capitale, Coach Rossi had been under fire with the Press lining up potential replacements for the end of the season.

“The club have proposed a renewal of Delio Rossi’s contract and he has indicated that he will honour his contract,” Lotito insisted.

“Before the derby they were saying that we had already found a deal with Leonardo Acori, but I don’t even know where that came from.

“Then they were talking about Rossi to Napoli and Tommaso Rocchi to Monaco
Who does all this talk help?”

Lotito then took the chance to give his vision for the Aquile’s future and he gave an upbeat message.

“As far as the Lazio project is concerned, we are focusing on the new stadium, which will become an international centre and attraction,” he revealed.

“As for signings, lots of players worldwide aspire to play for this club. Players who have our mentality, like Arsenal’s, that don’t demand these vast English or Spanish wages.

“The important thing is to stay humble. The Lazio attitude is our extra weapon that unfortunately only seems to come out at times of difficulty.”

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