Photo: IOC/Greg Martin.
Giovanni Malagò is an important figure within the Italian sports movement. President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) from 2013 to 2025He is also the chairman of the organizing committee for the Milan-Cortina Winter Gamesand one of the three Italian members of the IOC. With the Winter Games over, the 67-year-old leader is preparing to take on a new challenge. He is indeed running for the presidency of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
The organization has been in crisis since Italy's failure in March to qualify for the World Cup. The NationalThe four-time world champion had already missed the tournament in 2018 and 2022. FIGC president Gabriele Gravina resigned in early April, and elections were announced for June 22. Italian football needs to be rebuilt, and this process must go through a renewal within the management of the FIGC " called Italian Sports Minister Andrea Abodi.
Giovanni Malagò appears in a position of strength since he has secured the support of Serie A and Serie B clubs, the coaches' association, and the players' association. His rival, Giancarlo Abete, is supported by the amateur league.
