Lega Serie A President Ezio Simonelli reveals they solely came upon Paolo Maldini and Leonardo had resigned from their Italy roles ‘from the tv, nevertheless it was within the air.’
It was solely 4 days in the past that FIGC President Giovanni Malagò, Membership Italia technical director and his particular advisor Leonardo spoke to the Serie A golf equipment to current their undertaking.
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 16: AC Milan Sporting Technique & Improvement Director Paolo Maldini and AC Milan Membership Sporting Director Leonardo De Araujo earlier than the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AC Milan at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia on February 16, 2019 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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They had been launched in a joint press convention by Simonelli, however this night the whole plan was in shambles after Andrea Pirlo was blocked from turning into Italy coach, resulting in Maldini and Leonardo’s reported resignation.
That story broke in the midst of a FIGC assembly in Rome.
Italy state of affairs really shambolic
Italy technical director Paolo Maldini, particular advisor Leonardo, FIGC President Giovanni Malagò and Lega Serie A President Ezio Simonelli (figc.it)
“We discovered about Maldini and Leonardo’s resignation from the tv,” revealed Serie A chief Simonelli.
“I would not say I used to be completely shocked, it had been within the air. Maldini had chosen Pirlo, who is not going to be the brand new coach.
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“It is disappointing, as a result of for my part selecting Maldini was a terrific choice, he’s somebody of values and I might’ve appreciated, for the entire Italian soccer motion, if he was nonetheless on board.”
FIGC President Malagò left the assembly by a special exit to keep away from the group of reporters gathered exterior.
Simonelli was requested if the Federation chief had given any clue as to who will take over the Italy bench.
“We did not make names, we talked about standards.”
It’s now probably that Malagò will select Roberto Mancini for the Nazionale, and solely later appoint a technical director for Membership Italia.
