Italian federation approves nomination of Giovani Malago and Adriano Galliani for presidency

The Italian Football Federation has officially approved the nominations of Giovani Malago and Adriano Galliani for the presidency elections, after both candidates met the organizational requirements and submitted their applications, along with their electoral programs, within the specified deadline.

The Italian Football Federation has officially stated that Malagò's candidacy, the current commissioner of the federation, has received support from representatives of Serie A clubs, while Galiani's nomination has garnered backing from representatives of players and coaches, as the competition between them awaits resolution during the electoral assembly.

The electoral assembly is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 14, 2026, at the Hilton Hotel Rome in Fiumicino, with the first session starting at 8:30 AM, while the second session will be held at 11:00 AM, according to the timings specified in the official invitation.

In a related context, the federation also approved the list of candidates for membership in its federal council, representing various bodies and associations. The list of representatives from the Serie A clubs included Giorgio Chiellini, Stefano Campochiaro, Giuseppe Marotta, Claudio Lotito, and Saverio Sticchi Damiani.

The representatives of Serie B include Antonio Giottzi, while the Serie C representative is Giulio Galazzi. The amateur league list features Ilaria Pazzirella, Daniele Ortolano, Sergio Pedratini, Giacomo Fantazzini, and Giuliana Tambaro.

In terms of player representatives, Sofia Gamma and Davide Piondeli have been nominated in the professional players category, while Valerio Bernardini and Umberto Calciagni represent the amateur players. The list of coaching representatives includes Giancarlo Camolisi for the professional coaches, and Fabio Lutz and Silvia Cita for the amateur coaches.