Serie A backs Malagò for FIGC Presidential candidate, just two clubs abstaining

Serie A backs Malagò for FIGC Presidential candidate, just two clubs abstaining

Sky Sport Italia reports that the majority of Serie A clubs back Giovanni Malagò as the candidate for the FIGC presidency, with only Lazio and Hellas Verona abstaining.

A Lega Serie A meeting is taking place in Milan this morning with clubs from Italy’s top flight called to name their candidate for the FIGC presidential election.

The new FIGC President will be elected on June 22, and votes from Lega Serie A account for 18% of the total.

Ex-CONI President Malagò is expected to be the candidate proposed by Lega Serie A, as the 67-year-old is backed by 18 clubs in Italy’s top flight.

epa09626145 Giovanni Malago, President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), attends the presentation of the book ‘PhotoAnsa 2021 – Images and the protagonists of the past year’ at the MAXXI museum in Rome, Italy, 06 December 2021. EPA-EFE/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI

According to Sky Sport Italia, Lazio and Verona did not express a view on the name during today’s meeting, as they want to review the regulatory framework first, but they are not opposed to Malagò.

Juventus and Milan have also backed Malagò, despite reportedly proposing Adriano Galliani in place of the ex-CONI President, who is strongly supported by Inter President Beppe Marotta and Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis.

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