Though he , Giovanni Malagò will ‘resolve subsequent week’ whether or not to run for FIGC President.
Following the failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Gabriele Gravina tended his resignation as President of the Italian Soccer Federation, establishing an election on June 22 to seek out his alternative.
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It appears to be a two-horse race between Malagò and Giancarlo Abete, with the previous receiving the general public backing of the Lega Serie A, then immediately the Gamers’ Affiliation (AIC) and Coaches’ Affiliation (AIAC).
Nevertheless, the previous CONI (Italian Olympic Committee) chief has not but even confirmed he’ll stand for the election.
Malagò nonetheless undecided on FIGC function
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY – MARCH 05: Giovanni Malago, President of the Organising Committee for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Video games, appears on in the course of the Paralympic Video games Opening Press Convention forward of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Video games at on March 05, 2026 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (Picture by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Photos)
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“I’m very happy to see the positions of the gamers and coaches,”
“I thank them for the religion present in me, which provides additional duty in evaluating my candidacy, so I intend to make a ultimate choice by the tip of subsequent week, with respect for the Serie B and C assemblies.”
Not all of the votes are equal on this election, as a result of the Lega Serie A has 18 per cent of the vote, Serie B 6 per cent, Lega Professional 12 per cent, the beginner league LND 34 per cent, Gamers Affiliation 20 per cent and Coaches Affiliation 10 per cent.
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 Photos)
Malagò subsequently now has 47 per cent of the vote locked down, however Abete is the present President of the LND and subsequently has their 34 per cent already behind him.