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Roma president Pallotta to pay fine after fountain dive following Barca upset

Goal.com | April 11, 2018

Related Topics: A.S. Roma, Fountain, James Pallotta, Win–loss record (pitching), President, UEFA Champions League, Fine (penalty), Daniele De Rossi, Upset, Kostas Manolas

Roma's president, James Pallotta, has agreed to pay a €500 fine after jumping in a fountain in the city after the club's 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League.

The Italian side miraculously overcame a 4-1 deficit against the Liga giants, with goals from Edin Dzeko, Daniele De Rossi and Kostas Manolas sending shockwaves across Europe.

Roma president James Pallotta *really* enjoyed his side's incredible Champions League comeback against Barcelona. ud83dude4c

(ud83cudfa5 Credit: @FabrizioRomano ) pic.twitter.com/hEQwG83ypv — Goal (@goal) April 11, 2018

American businessman Pallotta subsequently took to the streets with the club's fans, perhaps still refusing to believe the result.



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