Claudio Lotito advocates for a special commissioner to oversee the FIGC President selection, citing the need for a complete overhaul of Italian football. This follows the resignation of Gabriele Gravina after Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row.
Lotito explains why he wants special commissioner for FIGC President
Lotito explains why he wants special commissioner for FIGC President
The crisis in Italian football that culminated in the failure to qualify for a third consecutive edition of the World Cup prompted the resignation of Federation President Gabriele Gravina.
Now the search is on for a new chief who can in turn pick the next Italy coach to begin the EURO 2028 and Nations League campaigns in September.
Lotito resists Serie A majority on FIGC
Lazio President Claudio Lotito (Photo by Marco Rosi â SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Todayâs Lega Serie A meeting in Milan saw 18 of the 20 clubs back former CONI (Italian Olympic Committee) President Malagò, but Lazio and Hellas Verona abstained.
âThe problem with Malagò is not the name, that is irrelevant,â insisted Lazio President Lotito when speaking to reporters outside the meeting.
âIf something isnât working, it has to be restructured, right? This system was built on a law set in stone 45 years ago, so as long as that law and that system is in placeâŚ
âWe need to redesign everything from top to bottom, which means we need to nominate a special commissioner.â
epa11068012 Lazio�s president Claudio Lotito celebrates after winning the Coppa Italia quarter final soccer match between SS Lazio and AS Roma, in Rome, Italy, 10 January 2024. EPA-EFE/FABIO FRUSTACI
This would effectively place the FIGC under receivership, giving that person the power to make decisions on radical changes without requiring a majority support.
Curiously, this is a role that Malagò has held before, when in 2018 the FIGC and Lega Serie A were unable to agree on electing new leaders.
He remained as special commissioner from February to May 2018, by which point they had managed to elect replacements.
Q&A
Why did Gabriele Gravina resign as FIGC President?
Gabriele Gravina resigned due to the crisis in Italian football, highlighted by Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time.
What is Claudio Lotito's proposal for the FIGC President?
Claudio Lotito proposes appointing a special commissioner to oversee the selection of the new FIGC President and implement a total restructuring of the football system.
What are the upcoming challenges for the new FIGC President?
The new FIGC President will need to select the next Italy coach and prepare the team for the EURO 2028 and Nations League campaigns starting in September.
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