In April 2024, one of the derbies in the Italian capital — the clash between Roma and Lazio — surely remained in the memory of football fans. This time, not only goals or dramatic moments drew attention, but also the intense conflict between the two team leaders, Paulo Dybala and Matteo Guendouzi.
The “Rome derby” is usually filled with fierce rivalry and tough encounters. This time, the conflict reached an even higher point: Lazio’s midfielder Guendouzi grabbed Roma’s star Dybala by the throat and tried to insult him. At that moment, the situation escalated, and an argument began between the players. Their teammates separated them, and both approached the referee.
Another interesting detail was that Dybala, at that moment, responded by showing the image of his shield with the World Cup victory. His gesture, meaning “I have the World Cup,” was actually a strong answer not only to Guendouzi, but to all of France, since Argentina’s victory over France in the 2022 World Cup final is still fresh in fans’ memories.
In a podcast, Dybala spoke about this conflict and revealed the insulting words from Guendouzi. The French footballer addressed his opponents on the field with words like: “I’ll buy you tickets and send you home.” In particular, his offensive remarks to the young Argentine footballer Sule — “you’ll go back to Argentina” — deeply offended Dybala.
“This really made me angry, and I wanted to answer him on the field. Then I raised my shield and reminded him of my World Cup victory,” Dybala recalled. Interestingly, Guendouzi could not respond to this gesture.
This event made the Rome derby even more vivid and dramatic, and Dybala’s “symbolic response” became a hit among fans on the internet. Once again, it was shown that in football, not only goals but also words and gestures have great significance. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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