Lazio Coach Maurizio Sarri Undergoes Successful Heart Surgery
Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri has successfully undergone heart surgery after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, the club has confirmed. The 66-year-old underwent a catheter ablation procedure in Rome on Monday to treat the irregular heartbeat, a condition that can increase the risk of stroke. Sarri is expected to return to his coaching duties in the coming days, with assistant coach Marco Ianni overseeing training in his absence. Lazio said the operation, performed by Professor Andrea Natale and attended by club doctor Italo Leo, was “carried out with a positive outcome.” Sarri, who managed Lazio between March 2021 and June 2024, returned for a second spell in June. He could be back in the dugout when Lazio host Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.