How Ferguson irritated Lazio players during Rome derby | OneFootball

Republic of Ireland international Evan Ferguson irritated Lazio players in the second half of the Rome derby as he was clearly not in a hurry to leave the pitch for a substitution.

Brighton loanee Ferguson irritated Lazio players during the Rome derby on Sunday.

Ferguson had started the match but was subbed off at minute 65, making room for Artem Dovbyk.

Why Lazio players were furious with Ferguson

PISA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Evan Ferguson of AS Roma in action against Idrissa Touré’ of Pisa Sporting Club during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AS Roma at Arena Garibaldi on August 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Roma were leading 1-0 when Ferguson was subbed off, and when the 20-year-old saw his number on the fourth official’s board, he did nothing to leave the field quickly.

Lazio midfielder Reda Belahyane even pushed the Irish striker, who was walking towards the touchline and reacted by pushing his opponent back.

Ferguson still looking for first Serie A goal

ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Evan Ferguson of AS Roma is challenged by Nicolo Casale of Bologna during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on August 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Luca Pellegrini and Danilo Cataldi also urged the Roma striker to leave the pitch quickly and protested to the referee.

Ferguson joined Roma from Brighton on an initial loan deal with an option to buy last summer.

He has started three Serie A games from four but has yet to score his first goal in Italy’s top flight.

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