Picture during Italy vs. Belgium highlights tension over FIGC special commissioner
The FIGC is expected to be placed under a special commissioner, while a photo from the Italy-Belgium match offered a clear glimpse of the strained relationship among Giovanni Malagò, Andrea Abodi, an...
The photo captured during the Italy vs. Belgium match on March 5, 2026, at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, vividly illustrated the strained relationship among FIGC special commissioner candidates Giovanni Malagò, Andrea Abodi, and Luciano Bonfiglio. Malagò, who was not a formal FIGC member when he was elected, faces the prospect of his presidency lasting less than four months as the Italian Football Federation may be placed under special administration.
Corriere della Sera reports that CONI President Luciano Bonfiglio intends to convene the CONI board on October 7 to discuss the situation, aiming to place the FIGC under special administration and call for new elections no earlier than 60 days hence, potentially taking place at the end of 2026 or the start of 2027.
The tension among the three was palpable, as noted by Corriere, with Malagò ready to challenge the decision through the CONI Guarantee Board and the Regional Administrative Court if necessary, asserting his innocence and past experience as FIGC President.
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