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Elected with 68.58% of the vote, FIGC chief Giovanni Malagò says Italian football must shed its old habits, meet EURO 2032 stadium deadlines, and adopt new eligibility rules, while also flagging a 22% VAT burden on domestic player transfers.
The election of Giovanni Malagò as president of the Italian Football Federation marks a pivotal moment for Italian football, setting the stage for a decisive search for a new national team coach after a World Cup qualification disappointment.
Giovanni Malagò, former head of the Italian Olympic Committee and IOC member, has been voted president of the Italian Football Federation with a decisive majority. His immediate task is to appoint a new national team coach following Gennaro Gattuso's departure after a World Cup qualifying loss.
The new federation chief must replace Gennaro Gattuso and decide between Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte for the coaching role.