The Italian Football Federation placed under supervision… but still managed by its former president Giovanni Malago
The Italian National Olympic Committee game (CONI) decided on Tuesday to place the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) under its supervision due to a procedural flaw in the election of its president, Giovanni Malagò. Malagò will, however, remain in charge of day-to-day operations until in the next elections, in which he may be the sole candidate for the people.
Giovanni Malago is no longer president of the Italian Football Federation Committee (FIGC) for the time being, but will continue to manage it. On Tuesday, the executive committee of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has decided to place the FIGC under supervision due to a procedural flaw in his previous presidential election. In the month of June 22, where Malago was elected despite not having a license with the Federation and therefore not being eligible to run for office.
With this receivership, Malago – former president of CONI has loses his status as president of the FIGC. Nevertheless, he was immediately appointed “extraordinary commissioner” to manage the Federation. This decision was made by CONI’s president, Luciano Buonfiglio, and unanimously and was approved by the executive committee and the board of directors.
Malago’s task will include organizing another new elections before January 31, 2027, in which he will be eligible to run. “It takes at least 60 days to call the elections, so not before 7 December ,” he stated that after his appointment. ” It seems to me that the earliest possible date is December 14. We will hold these elections; we will not waste any time at all.” According to La Gazzetta dello Sport , he could even be the sole candidate in these elections.
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