{
  "id": 12601850,
  "title": "Lazio Hit Hard by Fan Protest as Olimpico Sets Lowest Attendance Rate in Europe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/lazio-hit-hard-by-fan-protest-as-olimpico-sets-lowest-attendance-rate",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lazio-hit-hard-fan-protest-101000703.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lazio has been facing a significant challenge due to a fan protest that has resulted in the lowest attendance rate in Europe since the start of the season. The ongoing dispute between Lazio supporters and club president Claudio Lotito has been the driving force behind this unprecedented situation.\n\nThe fan groups have been protesting against Lotito for years, with their dissatisfaction culminating in a major protest in January. This protest was sparked by the club president's decision to sell key players during the campaign, which they deemed the final straw. Lotito's actions have been viewed as prioritizing his personal interests over the club's well-being, leading to the fans' refusal to attend home games.\n\nIn response to the boycott, Lazio supporters have not only stopped attending their team's home fixtures at the Stadio Olimpico but also boycotted Lotito's businesses and refused to vote for any members of his political party, Forza Italia. Despite these actions, Lazio's average attendance rate remains alarmingly low, registering the lowest in Europe. With a stadium capacity of around 70,000, the Stadio Olimpico has seen an average attendance of just 11% for Lazio's home games.\n\nMonza, another Serie A club, holds the second-lowest attendance rate among Italian teams at 56%, with Empoli being the closest club to Lazio's low attendance average at 28%. While Gennaro Gattuso and the players have been hoping for a change, the fans remain resolute in their stance. They continue to support the team during their travels and will only attend the home fixture against Roma.",
  "summary": "Due to the ongoing fan protest, Lazio have registered the lowest stadium occupancy rate in Europe since the start of the season.Lazio Supporters Protesting Against Claudio LotitoThe organised fan grou...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}