A frenetic week continues at Roma as CEO and general manager Lina Souloukou has resigned amid reports she played a major part in coach Daniele De Rossi’s surprise dismissal

Lina Souloukou has announced her resignation. Her decision to step down comes four days after the sacking of head coach Daniele de Rossi. De Rossi’s dismissal was met with anger by Roma supporters, with Souloukou receiving much of the backlash.

De Rossi, who spent nearly two decades at Roma as a player, took over as head coach in January after Jose Mourinho was fired. He has been replaced by former Torino manager Ivan Juric who will be in charge when Roma host Udinese on Sunday.

AS Roma Chief Executive Lina Souloukou has stepped down, the Serie A club said on Sunday, following fan anger over the sacking of manager Daniele De Rossi last Wednesday. "We thank Lina for her dedicated service during a critical period for the club and wish her the best in her future endeavours,