As completely different names are put ahead to take over from Gabriele Gravina as FIGC President, an enormous drawback turns into self-evident in Italian soccer.
Gravina has tended his resignation as President of the Italian Soccer Federation following the third consecutive failure to qualify for a World Cup.
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New elections can be held on June 22 to search out his alternative, ending a tenure that had lasted since October 2018, the wake of the primary time the Azzurri misplaced the play-offs.
Italy coach can be chosen by new FIGC President
ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: (L-R) Italy Minister of Sport Andrea Abodi, President of CONI Luciano Buonfiglio and President of FIGC Gabriele Gravina look on prior the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Picture by Getty Photographs/Getty Photographs)
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, and has been in and round Italian soccer for a number of a long time, as he was additionally the Lega Professional President from 2015 to 2018.
He changed Carlo Tavecchio, who died in January 2023 on the age of 79.
The President of the Italian Coaches Affiliation (AIAC) Renzo Ulivieri confessed he had wished Gravina to stay on the helm, and he’s simply turned 85.
as FIGC President is Giovanni Malagò, who’s a sprightly 67 and has been President of the CONI (Italian Olympic Committee) since 2013.
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Giancarlo Abete Former President of FIGC arrives at Gran Galà Del Calcio AlC 2025 on December 01, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Sara Cavallini/Getty Photographs)
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One other possible choice is present Lega Nazionale Dilettanti (Beginner League) President Giancarlo Abete, who can be 76 in August.
Solely at the moment, as a candidate to steer the FIGC, and he’s 82 years previous.