{
  "id": 12207493,
  "title": "Report Malagò could become special commissioner of FIGC to replace himself",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/report-malago-could-become-special-commissioner-of-figc-to-replace",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T18:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-malag-could-become-special-182000582.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Giovanni Malagò, the President of the Organising Committee for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, is reportedly in talks to become the special commissioner of FIGC, potentially replacing himself. The Lega Serie A has expressed support for Malagò's presidency, but an unusual proposal is emerging to have him serve as a special commissioner instead. This idea is being discussed by CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio, who has summoned Malagò for a meeting to address the possibility. Malagò, who was not a registered member of FIGC when he won the election, could legally hold the role of commissioner while enacting the necessary reforms. This could buy the FIGC time to either grant Malagò membership and hold a new election, or amend the electoral rules to make him eligible for the next vote. This situation mirrors a previous brief tenure Malagò had as the special commissioner for the Lega Serie A in early 2018.",
  "summary": "The Lega Serie A has released a statement backing Giovanni Malagò as FIGC President, but a truly bizarre idea is taking shape to revoke his election and instead install him as special commissioner.Th...",
  "key_points": [
    "Giovanni Malagò in talks to become FIGC's special commissioner.",
    "Malagò could replace himself as FIGC president.",
    "Malagò's potential role mirrors 2018 special commissioner stint."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}