Roma vs. Lazio, with meaty political and geographical context, feels different than other Italian derbies. The Derby della Capitale means little for each side's fans as it relates to league standing — it's all about taking back Rome from the other side.
Unlike the aforementioned Inter, Milan and Juventus , the championship doesn’t come to Italy’s capital very often. Combined, its two top clubs have won it just five times . That’s fewer than Genoa , Torino , Bologna and Pro Vercelli . Rome’s clubs are nearly-men. Roma have finished as runners-up on 14 occasions, Lazio on eight.So when the actual trophy is so painfully rare, being the best club in the city becomes a far more pressing, and achievable, priority.
Battle lines were instantly drawn, with Roma occupying the city and Lazio, still with fewer fans today, tending to draw their support from the wider region that Rome sits in and gives them their name.“Today, the reality is much more nuanced and there is not such a clear division. According to recent research, for every four Romanisti in the city, there is one Laziali. If we broaden the discussion to the region, the proportions change, but the fact remains that Romanisti are more numerous.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Roma tended to veer to the left of the political spectrum, so much so that Brazilian midfielder Falcao was compared to Chairman Mao in a song, but in recent decades hardcore fans, aka ultras, of both clubs have had right-wing factions. Not that this has diluted the hatred — far from it. Brutality and savagery are commonplace and there is a history of violent and tragic events which are etched in the minds of loyal supporters of each.
While players such as Chinaglia, Di Canio and briefly Gascoigne have had a significant bearing on this fixture, no one defines it more than Francesco Totti — Roma’s hero, Lazio’s ultimate hate figure. Not only is local lad Totti the leading appearance maker and goalscorer in Derby della Capitale matches, but his jousting with the Lazio fans was renowned.
It’s 4pm and loud explosions in the distance puncture the air while police helicopters hover overhead. Flares are lit as people march en masse, chanting, shouting. It feels like a war zone, but this is just a football match.and manically shouts three words: “LAZIO OR ROMA?!”“Laaaazzzziiiiooooo!!!” he screams, twirling away.
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