Giovanni Malagò, one of the likely candidates in the FIGC Presidential elections, hints at the involvement of a former Italian player in his project but refuses to answer a question about Massimiliano Allegri.
Malagò and Giancarlo Abete are expected to be the only candidates in the FIGC Presidential elections on June 22.
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Malagò has been backed by the majority of Lega Serie A clubs and will unveil his program at a meeting with them on April 20.
“I’m making serious and thoughtful assessments,” Malagò said during an event in Milan on Thursday, via TMW.
“Serie A had the idea, but the important thing is to listen to all the others, too.”
Malagò confirmed he had met with the presidents of the Associations of Italian footballers and coaches, who collectively hold 30% of the vote in the FIGC Presidential election.
“I can say it was very positive and proactive. I can say that the premises are positive,” Malagò said.
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY – MARCH 05: Giovanni Malago, President of the Organising Committee for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, looks on during the Paralympic Games Opening Press Conference ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games at on March 05, 2026 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)
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Italian sources have claimed that Malagò will involve a former Italy national team player if he wins the election and that Milan coach Allegri is his first option for the bench.
“I can swear I have nothing in mind. I feel that, like all Federations, everyone has a former athlete covering a role,” Malagò said.
“Whether that will be applicable or not, we’ll see.
NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 06: Massimiliano Allegri AC Milan head coach looks on before the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 06, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
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“If I say anything more or less [about Allegri], everything gets taken out of context,” he added.
“I won’t respond to anything, and, believe me, I haven’t spoken to anyone about it.”
According to Corriere dello Sport, Allegri would consider his appointment as Italy’s national team coach, especially because his relationship with part of the Milan management is far from ideal.
