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Allegri says Roma were handed Champions League place last season
Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri criticised Roma after a 3-3 draw between the teams.
Speaking after the match, he said Roma had been handed a Champions League place last season.
Roma finished among the top four, while Milan, where Allegri was coach, finished fifth.
Allegri also said he was angry about his sending-off, which he considered unfair, and called the draw two points lost.
Roma says it earned its place on merit and was surprised by his remarks.
The club pointed to its 22 points in its last 10 matches, compared with Milan’s 13.
The teams’ next steps are not stated.
Max Allegri said Roma were handed a Champions League place last season, in comments reported after Napoli’s 3-3 draw with Roma.
He said he had paid the price for the outcome while at Milan.
Roma believes it earned its Champions League place on merit and without favouritism.
Corriere dello Sport reported that Roma finished among the top four while Milan finished fifth.
The report said Roma took 22 points in its final 10 matches of the season, while Milan took 13.
- Who
- Napoli coach Max Allegri made the comments. Roma and Milan were implicated in his remarks about last season.
- What
- Allegri said Roma had been handed a Champions League place and said he had paid for it while at Milan.
- When
- After Napoli’s 3-3 draw with Roma; the report was published on October 24, 2026.
- Where
- In a press room in Naples, according to Corriere dello Sport.
- Why
- Allegri had expressed anger about an incident he considered unfair and his sending-off during the draw.
Max Allegri
Roma
Last season's Champions League place
Max Allegri
Allegri said Roma were handed the place and that he paid for it while at Milan.
Roma
Roma said it earned its place on merit and without favouritism.
Roma finished among the top four, while Milan finished fifth, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Allegri made comments saying Roma had been handed a Champions League place.
Corriere dello Sport published its report on Allegri's comments.
- Draw
- Napoli 3-3 Roma
- Roma's final 10 matches
- 22 points
- Milan's final 10 matches
- 13 points
- Milan's league finish
- Fifth place
- Report date
- October 24, 2026
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What people are saying
Last year they put the Champions League in their pocket. Always them... I paid for it with Milan.
For me, those are two points lost. I'm happy with the performance, but angry about the rest. Tonight I'm not thinking clearly.