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FIGC candidates Malago and Abete present plans for future of Italian football
TL;DR
Giancarlo Abete and Giovanni Malagò are the official candidates for the FIGC presidential election on June 22. They have presented their plans for the future of Italian football ahead of the election at the Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Key points
- Giancarlo Abete and Giovanni Malagò are candidates for FIGC presidency
- Election scheduled for June 22 at Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel
- Abete nominated by Lega Nazionale Dilettanti, Malagò by Lega Serie A
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FIGC candidates Malago and Abete present plans for future of Italian football
Giancarlo Abete and Giovanni Malagò are officially the Presidential candidates for the FIGC election on June 22, presenting their plans for the future of Italian football.
The deadline to put forward their paperwork was 40 days before the election, which will be held at the Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel on June 22.
Abeteâs candidacy was proposed by the Lega Nazionale Dilettanti (LND, amateur league), while Malagò was put forward by the Lega Serie A.
FIGC election campaign kicks off
MILAN, ITALY â DECEMBER 01: Giancarlo Abete Former President of FIGC arrives at Gran GalĂ Del Calcio AlC 2025 on December 01, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sara Cavallini/Getty Images)
Unusually, there was a third attempted name thrown into the ring, former player Renato Miele, but it was rejected because he lacked the sufficient backing of delegates.
The manifestos of both candidates were also published, as the election campaign now begins in earnest.
Malagò proposes amongst other things a system of incentives to get more young Italian players getting time on the field in Serie A, along with a national plan to help the construction of new stadiums and training structures.
Q&A
What are the plans presented by Malagò and Abete for Italian football?
Malagò and Abete have outlined their visions for the future of Italian football, focusing on various reforms and improvements.
When is the FIGC presidential election taking place?
The FIGC presidential election is scheduled for June 22 at the Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Who nominated Malagò and Abete for the FIGC presidency?
Giovanni Malagò was nominated by the Lega Serie A, while Giancarlo Abete was proposed by the Lega Nazionale Dilettanti (LND).