Roma's Pallotta gives stadium ultimatum

(ANSA) - Rome, July 28 - AS Roma President James Pallotta has warned he will sell up the Serie A club if the Lazio regional government does not approve its project for a swanky new stadium in the south of the capital.
    Earlier this year the club significantly scaled down the much-delayed project, inspired by the Colosseum, axing two office towers to win the backing of new Mayor Virginia Raggi.
    "I don't want to sell the club. We think it's a great opportunity for us to build a competitive team with a stadium and entertainment centre," the American businessman said in a telephone interview from Boston, where Roma are currently on tour.
    "But if they don't approve the project, someone will have to go all the way".