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Mancini in the mix as Italy weigh post-Pirlo coaching reboot

Roberto Mancini is again linked with the Italy job after Andrea Pirlo’s controversy, with reports that the FIGC also approached Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti. Mancini previously led Italy to Euro 2020 glory and a 37‑game unbeaten run but resigned in 2023 after World Cup qualification failures; Italy, without a World Cup since 2014, have Baldini in interim charge after Gattuso’s departure, and will open the Nations League against Belgium before a trip to Turkey.

via BBC|

#euro-2020 #figc #italy-football

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Italy's Bold National-Team Makeover Collapses Into Self-Inflicted Chaos

Italy's bid to reboot the national team under Paolo Maldini and Leonardo unraveled within weeks as big-name targets like Guardiola and Ancelotti declined and Andrea Pirlo's candidacy was tainted by betting sponsorships and Russia-linked ties, exposing governance and ethical tensions and leaving a supposedly fresh era resembling the old, mired in self-inflicted controversy.

via The New York Times|

#andrea-pirlo #figc #football

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Tonali and Zaniolo Sent Home Amid Italy's Betting Scandal Chaos

Former AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali, now playing for Newcastle, has been served legal documents for his involvement in a betting scandal, along with two other players, Nicolo Fagioli and Nicolo Zaniolo. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has officially announced that Tonali and Zaniolo are under investigation for their role in the scandal. The players have been allowed to leave training for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers, and there is a possibility of suspensions from the sport for all three players.

via Sempre Milan|

#ac-milan #betting-scandal #figc