UEFA warning: a commissioner at the FIGC would cost Italy Euro 2032

UEFA has warned that installing a political commissioner at the FIGC could result in Italy losing Euro 2032. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, UEFA's head Aleksander Ceferin has made it clear that political interference in the federation would have such consequences, as it did with Greece in the past. UEFA's stance becomes crucial if Giovanni Malago's election is declared invalid and new elections are held immediately.

In that scenario, the situation would be resolved without any issues. The controversy revolves around Malago's election registration, which UEFA sees as absurd given his clear victory with almost unanimous support and no allegations of irregularities. UEFA president Ceferin reportedly prefers Gabriele Gravina as the FIGC president.

The dispute stems from the fact that UEFA and Malago are not close, and no political involvement is warranted since the federation's finances are in order, with no administrative scandals. Losing Euro 2032 would not only cost Italy the tournament but would also remove a significant incentive for Italy to modernize its stadiums, where the gap to the rest of Europe is already considerable.