CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio says he gained’t appoint a FIGC commissioner, easing issues that Italy may lose the best to co-host Euro 2032, whereas Authorities sources name for ‘quick and efficient solutions.’
The Italian FA gained’t be positioned beneath administration with the appointment of a particular commissioner, mentioned CONI President Buonfiglio on Tuesday.
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CONI, the Italian Nationwide Olympic Committee, is the physique entitled to nominate a commissioner in severe circumstances. Nonetheless, Buonfiglio said that he wouldn’t take this motion.
“Neither the best nor the left wing influences me. I used to be elected to implement the principles, and the primary one who should abide by them is myself,” he instructed reporters on Tuesday, by way of
“When the situations had been in place for appointing a commissioner, I did so. At this time, they don’t seem to be. I’m proud to be the CONI President and honoured to signify all sporting our bodies. On the identical time, whereas I signify and help them, I have to additionally oversee them, however that doesn’t imply I’ve to behave like a sheriff.”
Soccer in Italy wants ‘efficient solutions and reforms’
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina stepped down following Italy’s World Cup play-off elimination, calling elections for June 22.
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The emergence of a brand new refereeing scandal in Italy had raised the chance that CONI might appoint a FIGC commissioner, a state of affairs strongly opposed by UEFA.
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. (Photograph by Getty Photos/Getty Photos)
In accordance with Italian sources, UEFA even from co-hosting Euro 2032 and will have gone as far as to ban Serie A golf equipment from European competitions if a FIGC commissioner had been appointed.
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“We have to cease saying that politics desires to get its hand on soccer,” Italian Authorities sources instructed AGI.
“There isn’t any intention of imposing political management via a commissioner. What is required, nonetheless, are quick and efficient solutions and reforms. We’re ready to grasp what plan of action might be taken.”