Buonfiglio at risk if Malagò remains FIGC president amid leadership chaos
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 3:40 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Luciano Buonfiglio, President of CONI, faces job insecurity if Giovanni Malagò's presidency at FIGC is not overturned. Malagò's eligibility is questioned because he was not a registered FIGC member during his election. Buonfiglio has publicly acknowledged this issue and plans a CONI board meeting on October 7. Should Malagò be removed, an interim administration will manage FIGC until new elections are held, likely in late 2026 or early 2027. The situation highlights ongoing instability in top Italian football governance.
- •Luciano Buonfiglio risks removal if Giovanni Malagò remains FIGC president.
- •Malagò's election questioned due to ineligibility as a FIGC member.
- •Buonfiglio plans to convene CONI board on October 7 to address concerns.
- •An interim administration would take over FIGC if Malagò is removed.
- •New FIGC elections may be delayed until late 2026 or early 2027.
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Report: CONI President Buonfiglio at risk if attempt to remove Malagò is unsuccessful
"It has become a case of ‘if not one than the other’ at the top of the sporting governing bodies in Italy, as reports claim that CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio is at risk of losing his job if hi...
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