Next week is expected to mark the beginning of the Giovanni Malagò era at the helm of the FIGC, with the former CONI president emerging as the clear favourite to succeed Gabriele Gravina.
Malagò has already secured broad support across Italian football and recently received clearance from the National Anti-Corruption Authority, which ruled there is no conflict of interest related to his candidacy. With this key obstacle removed, his path to the presidency now appears largely open ahead of the electoral assembly.
The vote is scheduled for Monday at the Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Rome, with 273 delegates from Serie A, Serie B, Serie C, the amateur leagues, players and coaches set to take part in a secret electronic ballot. A candidate must obtain an absolute majority, with up to three rounds of voting possible.
Malagò is set to face Giancarlo Abete, but momentum is firmly with the former CONI chief, who would inherit a demanding agenda—starting with the appointment of a new national team coach and the broader challenge of revitalising Italian football.
The assembly will also take place in a moment of reflection for the football community, following tributes paid to former striker Igor Protti, who passed away after a long illness.
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