Roma has a new chief financial officer. His name is Jason Morrow, he is from Texas, and he is yet another Friedkin confidence man. Accounting expert, no experience in soccer. His arrival, however, does not warm the environment. Because the feeling-even in Trigoria-is that American ownership, almost five years after the club’s acquisition, continues to move behind the scenes. More distant than really involved.
Meanwhile, Roma is still without a CEO. It has been almost eight months since Lina Souloukou’s resignation and the box remains empty. The same goes for next season’s coach: Ranieri, who will say goodbye in a few days, will remain as “senior advisor,” but it is unclear what this role really entails, as he himself has admitted.
President Dan Friedkin’s last public appearance in the city was more than a year ago: Roma-Sassuolo, in the stands at the Stadio Olimpico. Then, nothing. In recent days, however, some emissaries of the Friedkin Group – Eric Williamson, Ana Dunkel and Ed Shipley – have been seen in Trigoria, confirming that something is moving, albeit far from the spotlight.
However, their passage to the capital coincided with yet another postponement of the presentation of the final design for the stadium at Pietralata. Mayor Gualtieri continues to urge, institutions remain on the club’s side, but Roma has yet to deliver the required documents.
Meanwhile, lawyer Lorenzo Vitali-now chief administrative officer and general counsel-has become the institutional face of the company. It is up to him to represent the club in all formal venues. Meanwhile, the team is playing for a place in the Champions League, but off the field the strategy continues to look smoky. Too much, for a club with top-flight ambitions.
Source: Evening Courier
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