Giovanni Malagò elected president of Italian football federation
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 4:02 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
On June 22, Giovanni Malagò was elected president of the Italian football federation. His election comes amid significant crisis within the organization, which has faced various challenges recently. Malagò previously led the organizing committee for the Milan Cortina Olympics, and his presidency is seen as a critical juncture for stabilizing the federation. This election aims to address ongoing issues and improve the federation's standing in the sport.
- •Giovanni Malagò elected president on June 22, 2026.
- •Election reflects crisis within the Italian football federation.
- •Malagò formerly led the Milan Cortina Olympics organizing committee.
- •New leadership aims to stabilize and improve federation operations.
- 4:59 PMESPN Soccer — Crisis-laden Italian federation elects new chief
"Giovanni Malagò, who led the Milan Cortina Olympics organising committee, has been elected president of the crisis-laden Italian football federation.
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