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Francesco Totti's last days in Rome? The ballboy who became too big for the club

The legendary Giallorossi captain looks set to go back on his word to finish his career at the Stadio Olimpico, speaking disappointment and confusion

Luciano Spalletti had finally had enough. His Roma side had just routed AC Milan 4-1 at San Siro to keep their Serie A title challenge alive and he was being asked about his decision to leave Francesco Totti on the bench, thus depriving the club captain of a final appearance at San Siro.

"All this really disappoints me," Spalletti sighed. "If I could go back, I would never have returned to Roma."

Things had been bad enough during his first stint at the Stadio Olimpico.