Lazio director Igli Tare warned RB Salzburg “deserve respect” in tonight’s Europa League quarter-final and calms the conversation on referees.

The first leg kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.05 UK time (19.05 GMT).

Click here for the line-ups and the LIVEBLOG.

“If we want to think big, then we have to become accustomed to playing on this stage with the fans following us,” Tare told Sky Sport Italia.

Lazio director Igli Tare warned RB Salzburg “deserve respect” in tonight’s Europa League quarter-final and calms the conversation on referees.

The first leg kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.05 UK time (19.05 GMT).

Click here for the line-ups and the LIVEBLOG.

“If we want to think big, then we have to become accustomed to playing on this stage with the fans following us,” Tare told Sky Sport Italia.

“RB Salzburg have a German conception of football, which is team-based on non-stop pressing, tight lines, very rapid and explosive players.

“I really like Valon Berisha and have been following him for a while, not just because he’s Albanian. Munas Dabbur is also an impressive forward and we have to show the team respect.”

Today the President of the AIA (Referees’ Association) Marcello Nicchi said Lazio fans were “scandalous” for filing a class action lawsuit against referees Marco Di Bello and Piero Giacomelli over decisions made in December’s Serie A defeat to Torino.

He also confirmed the AIA headquarters received bullets in the post as a threat.

“I read his comments. I take it into account and will wait for the opportune moment, if it comes, to have a calm discussion with Rizzoli and Nicchi. We have to look forward for the good of Italian football,” continued Tare.

“I don’t think Lazio were victims, nor were they the villains. I never said they made decisions in bad faith. I said at times we couldn’t tell where the line was drawn between an error and bad faith, because Lazio were penalized repeatedly. If they saw that as an insult, I apologise, as I didn’t mean it that way. I am happy to have a meeting and discuss the situation calmly.”

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