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Roma chief 'dying of laughter' at UEFA charge for referee criticism

UEFA has charged the Roma president with improper conduct for his comments, but he is paying little heed to the governing body

Roma president James Pallotta says he is "dying of laughter" after being charged with improper conduct by UEFA.

Pallotta labelled the officiating in his side's Champions League semi-final defeat to Liverpool "an absolute joke", prompting the European governing body to begin action against him on Friday.

The American, though, has offered a dismissive response, while praising his club and local authorities for ensuring the second leg passed without incident in the Italian capital this week.