Giovanni Malagò secured the eleventh vote needed from Serie A clubs to officially present his candidacy for the presidency of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), gazzetta.it reported. That threshold arrives amid a contested leadership race ahead of the elective assembly scheduled for December 14 in Rome.
Serie A Club Endorsements Propel Malagò Past the Quorum
The former head of CONI reached the required quorum of 11 signatures among the 20 Serie A clubs. Parma joined a supporting bloc that already included Napoli, Roma, Bologna, Torino, Lecce, Genoa, Fiorentina, Frosinone, Monza, and Udinese. To secure the presidency, a candidate must capture 50 percent plus one of the total votes at the December assembly. Because Serie A carries an 18 percent voting weight, the stances of the other three leagues remain decisive. These latter leagues recently met remotely with Serie A president Ezio Simonelli to evaluate the situation without yet expressing a preference.
Technical Components Shift Support to Adriano Galliani
While Malagò works to solidify his backing, the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) and the Italian Association of Football Coaches (AIAC) finalized signatures to officially pitch Adriano Galliani as candidate for the FIGC presidency, RaiNews reported. According to ANSA, the technical components that initially supported Malagò in June shifted course to back Galliani, an Italian Senate member for Forza Italia, citing a need for federative reforms. Aic and Aiac stated that Galliani is pronto a condividere una aperta e progressiva visione federale nel percorso di riforme non più differibili
.
ANSA noted that Torino president Urbano Cairo confirmed his signature for Malagò (Gli ho dato la mia adesione
), questioning the necessity of Galliani’s late entry into the race and remarking that Galliani non mi pare però stia riscuotendo grandi consensi
. Meanwhile, an administrative impasse emerged around double-signing rules involving at least one club attempting to alter a prior preference, according to ANSA.
Frequently Asked Questions About the FIGC Presidential Election
When is the FIGC elective assembly taking place?
The assembly is scheduled for December 14 in Rome, where delegates will vote on the next federation president.
How many club signatures are required to run?
Candidates must gather at least 11 signatures from the 20 Serie A clubs to officially present a candidacy.
What voting weight does Serie A hold in the election?
Serie A accounts for 18 percent of the total vote share at the FIGC assembly, leaving the remaining leagues to help reach the required majority.
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