‘Gravina’ wins vote to become president of the Italian Football

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Gabriele Gravina has been re-elected as president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for a third term.

The 71-year-old was the only choice in the ballot, receiving 98.68 per cent of the vote to stay on until 2028.

The former club executive has been in charge since 2018. And survived not qualifying for the World Cup, which caused some of his predecessors to step down in the past.

Last year, Gravina became part of a probe by Rome prosecutors for alleged embezzlement. And money laundering linked to an auction of TV rights in the Italian third-tier. He denied any wrongdoing.  

During his reign, Italy’s fortunes on the field have been mixed. The Azzurri won Euro 2020 but failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.  

At last summer’s European championship in Germany. สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น. The Italians exited the tournament in the round of 16 with a defeat to Switzerland. 

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin were also present in Rome for the vote.

Gravina was linked to a money-laundering probe by the Italian prosecutor last year link to the bidding for third-tier TV rights to the governing body, but has denied any wrongdoing. The Azzurri have had their share of

ups and downs during their time in office, winning Euro 2020. But failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and

crashing out of Euro 2024 at the round of 16 after losing to Switzerland.