Giovanni Malagò elected FIGC president, vows youth-focused reforms

Giovanni Malagò was confirmed as the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) after receiving a strong majority of votes at the federation’s assembly. In his inaugural address he highlighted structural problems in Italian football and stressed the need to treat young talent as a key resource, calling for reforms such as the proposed “Zola” plan and greater social responsibility for the federation.

Malagò, a former head of the Italian Olympic Committee and former Serie A league commissioner, positioned his election as a continuation of reforms aimed at improving the sport’s governance and performance after the previous president’s resignation amid criticism over the national team’s recent failures.