Overview
- Giovanni Malagò won the FIGC presidency with about 68.58% of the vote on Monday, June 22, securing a large mandate from clubs, players and other federation components.
- At his first press conference Malagò set three priorities: unite the federation, build a clear technical project, and restore ties with parts of the political world, and he urged faster sporting‑citizenship decisions for second‑generation players.
- Media outlets report Paolo Maldini as Malagò’s preferred technical director and Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini as leading candidates for head coach, but Malagò said he has not yet spoken to anyone and will weigh budgets before finalizing appointments.
- The new governing council shows substantial continuity with the Gravina era, a fact that fuels public skepticism about deep reform while creating an urgent agenda on tight federation finances and the need to name Euro 2032 stadiums.
- If Malagò moves quickly on citizenship rules and technical hires it could help retain dual‑nationality talent and stabilize the national teams, but long‑term recovery will require budget fixes, stadium investment and broader structural reform.