Former CONI Chief Giovanni Malagò has formally confirmed that he’ll run for the FIGC Presidency after receiving the endorsement of the Lega Serie B: ‘I’ll file my candidacy tomorrow’.
Malagò confirms FIGC Presidential candidacy, anticipated to have a majority
Malagò is likely one of the two main candidates, together with Giancarlo Abete, within the working for the currently-vacant function of FIGC President. Former FIGC chief Gabriele Gravina stepped down from the function instantly after ’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on the finish of March.
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Even though he has met with representatives from the Lega Serie A, Serie B, Serie C, the LND (Newbie Leagues), the gamers’ affiliation and the coaches’ affiliation, Malagò has solely formally confirmed that he shall be working for the FIGC Presidency on Tuesday evening.
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY – MARCH 15: Giovanni Malago, President of the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Video games Milano Cortina 2026 delivers a speech throughout the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Video games closing ceremony at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on March 15, 2026 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (Photograph by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Pictures)
“I can verify that tomorrow morning, I’ll file my candidacy for the presidency of the soccer federation,” Malagò advised friends at a charity dinner organised by the Lega Serie A (through ).
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Malagò’s announcement got here following the affirmation that he may have the endorsement of the Lega Serie B. Malagò already had the backing of the Lega Serie A, , which implies that with the assist of the Lega Serie B, he now anticipated to have a transparent majority of the electoral votes.
Under is the share of votes that every physique may have on the upcoming FIGC Presidential election:
Lega Serie A: 20 delegates, 18% of votes
Lega Serie B: 20 delegates, 6% of votes
Lega Professional (Serie C): 57 delegates, 12% of votes
LND (Newbie Leagues): 99 delegates, 34% of votes
Gamers’ affiliation: 52 delegates, 20% of votes
Coaches’ affiliation : 26 delegates, 10% of votes