Gabriele Gravina has reportedly been re-elected for a 3rd time period as FIGC president, whereas Juventus have a consultant on the board as soon as extra.
Though the 71-year-old’s reputation took a serious hit in recent times (particularly amidst the Italian nationwide’s setbacks within the World Cup and Euro 2024), all makes an attempt for a change of personnel proved futile.
In current months, Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero was urged as a possible candidate for the position as would have represented a recent face with a clear fame. Lazio president Claudio Lotito was reportedly behind this sensational proposal, however the concept by no means materialised.
As a substitute, Gravina proved to be the solitary candidate for the position on election day, so he gained the day with none issues, studies Sky Sport Italia (by way of TuttoJuve).
The ‘elections’ occurred underneath the watch of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his UEFA counterpart Aleksander Ceferin who attended as honorary friends. The 2 males took no concern with the absence of options. It ought to be famous that Gravina additionally serves as UEFA vice-president, assuming workplace in April 2021.
The Apulia native has been appearing as the executive head of Italian soccer since being elected for a primary time period as FIGC president in October 2018.
The supply additionally provides that Juventus have returned to the board for the primary time in years as Francesco Calvo has been elected as FIGC councillor. The latter presently serves because the membership’s Managing Director Income & Institutional Relations.
Calvo will probably be reunited with former Juventus common director Giuseppe Marotta, because the incumbent president of Inter has additionally been chosen as one of many three federal councillors, alongside Udinese’s Stefano Campoccia. Their mandates will probably be legitimate till 2028.
