Paolo Maldini is already weighing up his future inside the Italy nationwide workforce set-up simply 15 days after his appointment, and stories in Italy declare that Giorgio Chiellini might be among the many listing of replacements ought to Maldini resolve to resign.
Might Chiellini step in if Maldini leaves FIGC function?
The appointment of a brand new head coach for the Italy nationwide workforce has descended into chaos. After studying that neither Pep Guardiola nor Carlo Ancelotti could be taking on, recently-appointed FIGC technical director Maldini turned to his former teammate Pirlo, who’s at present employed by Dubai United within the UAE.
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Regardless of stories over the weekend claiming that an appointment was imminent, it quickly emerged that Pirlo is a world model ambassador for Russian betting firm Fonbet, which introduced a number of authorized, ethical and political points.
His appointment to the function of Italy head coach has since been ‘blocked’ and Pirlo himself confirmed on Monday morning that .
The state of affairs has left Maldini pissed off, and a number of shops in Italy have instructed that he may even resign over the matter.
EMPOLI, ITALY – OCTOBER 01: Paolo Maldini of seems to be on in the course of the Serie A match between Empoli FC and AC MIlan at Stadio Carlo Castellani on October 1, 2022 in Empoli, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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If that have been to be the case, FIGC President Giovanni Malagò could be in want of a right away substitute, and stories that Chiellini might be a possible possibility.
Maldini is predicted to make a decision pretty shortly, doubtlessly even by the tip of Monday, and if that does become the case, Chiellini may obtain a proposal from Malagò on the assembly of the FIGC federal council in Rome on Tuesday.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 13: Giorgio Chiellini attends the Gold Carpet in the course of the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 Remaining match between and at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Picture by Michael Loccisano/Getty Photos)
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Chiellini is at present serving as Chief Membership Affairs Officer, having beforehand held the function of head of institutional relations.
La Gazzetta dello Sport provides that if Chiellini have been to take over from Maldini within the FIGC set-up, then he would most probably search to nominate his former coach Antonio Conte as the following CT.
