Overview
- ANAC issued a formal opinion on Thursday that the incompatibility rules cited by critics apply to collaboration, consultancy or employment relationships and do not cover elected presidencies of private collegiate bodies, and it concluded Giovanni Malagò is not ineligible for FIGC president.
- The opinion was requested by Sport Minister Andrea Abodi after a parliamentary interrogation from Sen. Roberto Marti raised doubts about a direct move from the CONI presidency to the federation, and the reply was signed by ANAC president Giuseppe Busia.
- Before ANAC's letter, the CONI Collegio di Garanzia had already given a sporting‑law clearance for Malagò, and Malagò publicly said he welcomed the ANAC finding and had previously sought advice from multiple experts.
- The FIGC presidential election remains set for June 22 with Malagò favored against Giancarlo Abete, but ANAC opinions are non‑binding and political tensions mean further procedural or legal challenges could still be raised.
- By narrowing how pantouflage is read, the ruling clears the path for immediate federation leadership choices and could influence near‑term decisions such as the FIGC's coaching pick and relations between the federation and government.