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“This weekend I’m excited to move out of the driver’s seat and into the owner’s box for the first time,” said Shumake, who plans to mimic the old-school owners he grew up watching by clenching a cigar between his teeth while standing among the fuel fumes at the starting line.

Angry at the lack of direction, angry at muddled decision-making, angry at the on-pitch struggles, it seems few in Rome want owners the Friedkins to stay - no matter the money spent.

An understanding of Roma's history - and attempt to honour it - by the current owners would have meant not sacking an iconic former captain like De Rossi so hastily, or hiring directors who do not speak the language and struggle to appreciate the club's culture and its fervent support.

All they have to do is look at Orbán’s Hungary to be reminded that media owners had to “donate” their businesses to the state-run department.

When federal legislators eased tribal land restrictions in 1959, allowing for 99-year leases, the city and tribal land owners had an opportunity to address health concerns in the area — and cash in on the land.