# Italian football governance and regulation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-football-governance-and-regulation
> Updated: 2026-10-19T10:57:57.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

Italian Sports Minister Andrea Abodi has addressed various administrative and regulatory issues within the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Initially, Abodi rejected the possibility of appointing a commissioner to the FIGC, describing such claims as a “mortification of CONI” and stating that the situation should not disrupt sporting projects or the work of the national team coach.

Subsequently, the Minister shifted focus to regulatory reforms, specifically addressing the issue of multi-ownership in professional football. Abodi emphasized the necessity of respecting existing FIGC rules established in 2022 and expressed his goal that multi-ownership among professionals will be entirely prohibited by 2028. He called for the sporting community to prioritize rule adherence over personal interests to ensure harmony and successful reform implementation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Italian Sport Minister Abodi addresses football ownership rules

Italian Sport Minister Andrea Abodi reaffirmed that multi-ownership in professional football must end by 2028, calling for strict adherence to FIGC regulations and greater harmony within the sport.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-sport-minister-abodi-addresses-football-ownership-rules

### 2026-09-29: Andrea Abodi rejects FIGC commissioner hypothesis

Sports Minister Andrea Abodi dismissed the idea of a FIGC commissioner as a political move, calling it a “mortification of CONI” and affirming that coach Mancini's work remains unaffected.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/massimiliano-allegri-faces-scrutiny-over-napoli-management-and-tactics

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