Roma’s President Celebrates Champions League win by diving into fountain

Roma’s Champions League quarter final second leg triumph over Barcelona led to some pretty crazy celebrations – and incredibly the club’s president was at the centre of it all.

4-1 down from the first leg at the Nou Camp, the Giallorossi won 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to bring the scoreline level, with Kostas Manolas scoring the dramatic winner eight minutes from time.

But it was ever crazier outside after the game. James Pallotta, Roma’s 60-year old billionaire co-owner, decided that the only way to celebrate such a sensational comeback would be to dive into a fountain in the ‘People’s Square’ while fans cheered him on.

Absolutely incredible stuff from Pallotta, who won’t be bothered about ruining his expensive suit one bit.

He welcomed legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to Rome for the classic clash last night and said his reasoning was to give them ‘good luck’ for the game.

The game came 11 years to the day that United blitzed Roma 7-1 at Old Trafford, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his first Champions League in the annihilation.

Fergie watched the game with his wife, Cathy, and Charlie Stillitano, who is involved with the International Champions Cup pre-season tournament as part of his role as executive chairman of Relevant Sports.

He was invited to Roma’s hotel in the build-up to the match and congratulated the players, as well as the iconic Francesco Totti after the match.