Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis insists Giovanni Malagò is the most-suited candidate to become the FIGC President and ‘rebuild’ Italian football, while Giancarlo Abete ‘is a dear friend, but is not a good fit.’
Malagò and Abete are expected to be the only two candidates at the FIGC Presidential election taking place on June 22, 2026.
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Malagò, a former CONI President, is the candidate picked by Lega Serie A, and today representatives of clubs in Italy’s top flight will meet the 67-year-old to outline their project.
Abete, on the other hand, already served as the FIGC President from 2007 to 2014 and is
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