Zaniolo stated that he became the victim of violence in the name of being asked for an autograph by the two youngsters. “What I found totally out of place was the behavior of some adults who ...

3 Nicolo Zaniolo spent the 2023/24 season on loan with Aston Villa and scored three goals in 39 appearances for the Villans Credit: GETTY "However, at a certain point, they started to insult me.

Roma's Zeki Celik, right and Fiorentina's Nicolo Zaniolo collide, during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Roma and Fiorentina at Rome's Olympic stadium, Italy, Sunday, May 4, 2025.

VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: Nicolo Zaniolo of Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between Verona and Fiorentina at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 23, 2025 in Verona, Italy.

Zaniolo is on loan at Fiorentina from Galatasaray. He joined the Turkish team from Roma after five years at the capital club, during which he was named Serie A young player of the year in 2019.