Claudio Ranieri said he is happy to pay a fine if departing captain Daniele De Rossi wears a special armband in his farewell match.
De Rossi will leave Roma following their Serie A finale against Parma on Sunday – ending a 19-year association with his hometown team.
Roma opted not to renew the 35-year-old's contract and caretaker head coach Ranieri is braced for an emotional game at Stadio Olimpico.
"De Rossi will play from the first minute with his armband," Ranieri told reporters during his news conference.
"He deserves a standing ovation from the entire Olimpico.