Cairo urges immediate action on Italy's football challenges

Torino President Urbano Cairo emphasized the urgency for reform in Italian football during a meeting with the FIGC and Serie A officials. Highlighting that the long-term strategy proposed by Paolo Maldini and Giovanni Malagò is too ambitious, Cairo stated that the first 100 days are pivotal for making crucial changes. Following Italy's failure to qualify for three World Cups, Cairo expressed the need for rapid implementation of plans to develop talent and improve investment in youth academies. He referred to the situation as an emergency that requires immediate attention rather than a multi-year project. The discussion comes as Italy prepares for the UEFA Euro 2032 tournament, co-hosted with Turkiye, scheduled to begin in six years.

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