Malagò and Galliani Accepted as Candidates in FIGC Presidential Election

The Italian Football Federation confirmed on Saturday that Giovanni Malagò and Adriano Galliani have been accepted as candidates in the FIGC presidential election. The federation said it had accepted the applications of both candidates. The election will take place on 14 December.

Malagò is 67 years old, while Galliani is 82. According to the federation's statement, Malagò is backed by Serie A clubs, while Galliani has been described as supported by players and coaches.

Malagò had been elected FIGC president in June. However, it later emerged that he was not eligible to stand for the post because he was not a member of the FIGC. The Italian Olympic Committee considered placing the federation under a special commissioner, but in the end Malagò himself was appointed to the post and a new election was called. Meanwhile, Malagò's support in Serie A has fallen. Only 11 clubs have backed him as the league's candidate, compared with 19 out of 20 last summer.

A total of 516 votes will be cast in the election, but the votes do not carry equal weight. The weight of each voting body varies according to its importance within Italy's football ecosystem.