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MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Giancarlo Abete Former President of FIGC arrives at Gran Galà Del Calcio AlC 2025 on December 01, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sara Cavallini/Getty Images)
Both potential FIGC Presidential candidates Giancarlo Abete and Giovanni Malagò met with the Lega Serie B today, and whoever they support could be in charge of Italian football.
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The role is currently empty following the resignation of Gabriele Gravina in the wake of Italy’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive edition of the World Cup.
The Lega Serie A, Coaches Association and Players Association have all given their public backing to former CONI President Malagò.
The LND (Amateur League) has the largest share of the votes in the process and is obviously supporting their current President Abete for the role.
New FIGC President to be decided
Both men met with the Lega Serie B today, discussing their plans for the future of Italian football, and listening to the proposals and problems of the clubs.
“It was a positive and useful day,” assured Lega Serie B President Paolo Bedin.
“We outlined a document with what we consider to be the priorities, with Abete and Malagò answering numerous questions. Over the next two or three days we’ll discuss it with the 20 club owners and see who to support.”
The Lega Serie B vote is worth only six per cent of the decision-making process, with the election scheduled for June 22.
Only once a new FIGC President is elected will there be the opportunity to choose the next Italy coach.
Malagò has not technically confirmed he is standing for the election of new FIGC President yet, insisting he will make a decision only after meeting the Lega Pro on Friday.
