World Soccer

Lazio German striker Miroslav Klose, left, kicks the ball during a training session ahead of Sunday's Italian Cup final between Lazio and AS Roma, at the Formello center, near Rome, Saturday, May 25, 2013. Lazio says its players have received threatening phone calls from people demanding that they lose Sunday's Italian Cup final to Roma. Lazio communications director Stefano De Martino made the revelation during the pre-match news conference Saturday, adding that police have been informed. There were already serious concerns about of fan violence in the derby. Several fans were stabbed and an ambulance was attacked before the teams' last meeting in April, which ended 1-1. Fans for both clubs have also come under attack this season for racist chanting. (AP Photo/Marco Rosi, Lapresse)