Malagò Kept in Charge of Italian Soccer Federation After Last-Minute Compromise
CONI said the compromise lets Giovanni Malagò oversee daily operations until a new vote, after he won June’s election with 68.58% of the vote.
- On Tuesday, the Italian Olympic Committee voted unanimously to place the Italian Football Federation under extraordinary administration. Giovanni Malago will step down as president but continue overseeing daily operations as special administrator, pending National Council ratification.
- Legal inquiries commissioned by Olympic authorities questioned the validity of Malago's June election victory, citing technical non-compliance because he was not a registered FIGC member at the time. The extraordinary administration aims to resolve this irregularity before new elections.
- UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin warned Italian authorities against political interference during the governance dispute. This external pressure shaped the compromise, ensuring the federation maintains regulatory compliance while avoiding a leadership vacuum.
- Structural challenges include urgent venue upgrades for the 2032 European Championship; the federation recently submitted 14 stadiums to UEFA, though only Juventus' Allianz Stadium in Turin is currently ready. This creates immediate pressure on the interim administration.
- Malago remains eligible to stand as a candidate in the new presidential election, which must occur by January 31. This timeline allows the federation to secure a permanent mandate after weeks of upheaval caused by the membership irregularity.
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The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has taken an unusual step in the country's football leadership. Giovanni Malago has been officially removed from his post as FIGC president due to a problem with the legitimacy of his election in June. The reason is that Malago was not listed as a registered member of the federation during the elections. The case stems from his previous position as CONI president, which was incompatible with his membership in…
Giovanni Malago, president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), has been appointed as a caretaker administrator for the federation by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).
The Italian Olympic Committee intervened after detecting anomalies in the federal register of Giovanni Malagò, who will assume the interim presidency.
The president of the Italian Football Federation, Malago, has been appointed as an "administrator" of his own federation. The debate over the legitimacy of Malago's presidency has extended to the autonomy of sports in the country.
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