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Three Italian Clubs Face Uncertain Futures with Low Liquidity Index

March 17, 2022 Akhil Fisher Genoa, Italian Football, Lazio, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Three out of nine clubs in Serie A are facing critical liquidity problems as the end of the 2021/22 season approaches. The liquidity index is the ratio between assets and short-term liabilities of clubs, and few of them will have difficulties guaranteeing registration in next season’s campaign due to the negative marking.

Serie A Clubs Still Far from Choosing Next League President

February 18, 2022 Simone Castellano FIGC, Italian Football, Serie A

The election of a new Lega Serie A president appears to be slowing down due to complications in finding an agreement between the 20 top-flight clubs. Since the end of January, when Paolo Dal Pino resigned, the Lega Serie A has been looking for the right person to replace him.

Gabriele Gravina, the FIGC president, has announced that it's time to renew Serie A introducing playoffs at the end of the season

FIGC President Gravina Is Ready for New Serie A, Hints at Playoffs

January 21, 2022 Simone Castellano AC Milan, FIGC, Inter, Inter Milan, Italy, Juventus, Serie A

Italian Football Association (FIGC) President Gabriele Gravina announced that it's time to renew Serie A. In an interview with Italian sports outlet Il Corriere dello Sport, Gravina addressed the possibility of introducing playoffs - a solution that has been talked about for a while.

Four Serie A matches will not take place today because of COVID-19. Salernitana, Udinese, Bologna and Torino are dealing with team-wide outbreaks.

Serie A Express Desire to Continue Despite Italian PM Concern

January 7, 2022 Akhil Fisher FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

The current Covid situation in Italy has forced a handful of Serie A matches to be postponed on a whim – four of the ten matches scheduled for yesterday were not played.

Thirteen Former Serie A Stars Receive UEFA A Coaching Badges

October 22, 2021 Akhil Fisher FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie B, Serie C

A whole army of former Serie A superstars are enroute to becoming grade A managers at the highest level. The Italian football federation, FIGC, released an official statement regarding the completion of the UEFA A license course taken up by …

FIGC President Shrugs Off Stadium Capacity Increase Anytime Soon

September 30, 2021 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has shrugged off reports that Italian stadiums are ready to ‘open-up’ to more crowds as clubs seek approval to allow them to function at atleast 75% capacity.

Italian FA Looking to Introduce Soft Salary Cap to Limit the Spending

May 18, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Yesterday’s federal council has agreed in principle to a new rule to try to contain the debt of Italian teams by inserting a soft salary cap. The clubs that want to increase their payroll will have to present a suretyship to demonstrate that their investments are sustainable. The norm should be ratified in the next assembly and come into effect as soon as this summer.

Juventus Could Face Domestic Sanctions Without Agreement with UEFA

May 10, 2021 Enrico Passarella FIGC, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The Italian Football Association could punish Juventus if they did not reconcile with UEFA after the collapse of the Super League project. President Gabriele Gravina said that the exclusion from Serie A is still on the table as a worst-case scenario. The official also commented on the new reduced Coppa Italia format.

Italian Football Association Introduces New Anti Super League Rule

April 26, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

After weathering the Super League storm, Federations want to prevent similar situations from happening again in the future. FIGC, the Italian Football Association, has amended its bylaws today and UEFA is working on some counter-measures as well. Clubs that want to play in Serie A can not participate in breakaway competitions organized by private associations that are not affiliated with FIFA and UEFA.

Gabriele Gravina Wins Elections and Will Head Federation Until 2024

February 22, 2021 Enrico Passarella FIGC, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie B, Serie C, Uncategorized

Gabriele Gravina has been re-elected as the president of the FIGC, the Italian Football Association, as he defeated his contender Cosimo Sibilia, the boss of Serie D, capturing 73,45% of the votes. He will lead the institution until 2024.

Carlo Tavecchio Returns as President of Serie D Section

January 11, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Serie D, Tavecchio

Former FIGC boss Carlo Tavecchio is back in an apical managerial position in Italian football at age 77 as he has won elections to become the head of the regional council of the amateurs in Lombardy, the largest section of Serie D, the fourth and semi-professional division in the Peninsula.

Gabriele Gravina Poised to Be Re-Elected as Head of FIGC

December 22, 2020 Enrico Passarella FIGC, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Azzurri

FIGC, the Italian Football Association, will hold their general election on February 22nd in Rome, but it already seems likely that president Gabriele Gravina will be confirmed and will start a new four-year term.

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