Fabio Borini Breaks Silence On Sampdoria Fallout: “I Was Ready To Sue The Club”

Former Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has opened up about the darkest period of his career — a time he claims left him on the verge of suing his former club, Sampdoria, over what he describes as unfair and inhumane treatment.

Now back in England with Salford City in League Two, Borini says he’s finally finding peace again after enduring what felt like exile in Italy. The 34-year-old forward, who previously featured for Roma, AC Milan, and Sunderland, revealed that his final months at Sampdoria were marred by hostility and humiliation.

Speaking to The Times, Borini said:

“People close to me know how difficult it was because it was a very strict position taken by the director before even meeting me. He decided I wasn’t right, I wasn’t this, I wasn’t that, I was a problem in the dressing room — when in reality, I was the dressing room.”

Borini detailed how the club isolated him, made him train at different times, and even denied him meals, effectively cutting him off from the rest of the team.

“I had every paper to sue the club because they can’t make me train on my own, different times, no food, no involvement with the team — all these little things,” he said.

Despite the ordeal, Borini remains determined to rebuild his career and show his worth in England once again. His move to Salford City, owned by members of Manchester United’s Class of ’92, raised eyebrows — but the Italian insists it’s part of his journey to rediscover joy in football.

Borini’s honesty sheds light on how football politics and management decisions can deeply affect players behind the scenes. For a man once seen as a rising star at Liverpool and Roma, his story is a reminder that not all battles in football happen on the pitch.

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