Bruno Giordano has urged Lazio supporters not to allow the club’s sporting start to weaken their protest, arguing that the wider principle behind it matters more than results on the pitch at this stage.
Key takeaways
- Giordano believes ending the supporters’ protest would amount to a serious own goal.
- The former Lazio forward says the dispute should not be judged through the team’s early-season performances.
- He would rather see fans return because the conditions for doing so have been met than simply to celebrate a derby victory.
- Giordano said players and the coach should remain focused exclusively on winning matches.
Giordano calls for consistency from supporters
Speaking about the atmosphere around Lazio, Giordano said supporters would weaken their own position if they reversed course because of footballing considerations. In his view, the protest is rooted in an issue that goes beyond Sunday results and should not be altered by the opening weeks of the campaign.
“Everyone is free to make their own decision,” Giordano said. “But if you want to achieve an objective, you have to give something up. The sporting side is enjoyable, but in this particular moment it comes second.”
The former Biancocelesti striker framed a potential return to the stadium as a matter of conditions rather than emotion. For Giordano, supporters should go back only when they feel the basis for that decision has been established, not because a major fixture or a chance to beat Roma creates added pressure.
The team must stay outside the dispute
Giordano drew a clear line between the supporters’ position and the work of the squad. He said the players and coaching staff should not be pulled into the debate, with their responsibility remaining to collect as many victories as possible.
That separation is important in a league season where each weekend can quickly alter the mood around a club. Lazio’s football department, in Giordano’s view, must continue its work without distraction, while the supporters decide whether the reasons behind their protest have been properly addressed.
