Rome, 10 Nov. (LaPresse) – Adriano Galliani, as a candidate nominated by the AIC and AIAC, has lodged an appeal with the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) National Federal Tribunal against the formation of the Commission comprising General B. Vincenzo Parrinello and members Antonio Di Sebastiano and Ilaria Gioia, tasked with vetting the candidates for the forthcoming FIGC elections scheduled for 14 December. According to information obtained by LaPresse, the FIGC will appear in court before the same National Federal Tribunal to defend its position. The decision is expected to be made as a matter of urgency, with the Tribunal’s ruling anticipated no later than Friday 13 November, given that the deadline for submitting candidacies expires on Saturday. At the heart of the appeal lies the case of Genoa’s double signature, which, according to the appellant – that is, Galliani – should be annulled, thereby bringing the total number of Serie A signatures to 10 and thus rendering Giovanni Malagò ineligible to stand. The TFN is also being challenged over the appropriateness of Commissioner Malagò – himself a candidate in the presidential race – appointing a verification committee. For their part, sources within the federation state that the committee was set up solely to provide technical support during the preliminary investigation phase, but will not replace the general secretary nor influence the conduct or outcome of the process in any way.
Galliani’s appeal against the candidate vetting committee; the FIGC joins the proceedings
Rome, 10 Nov. (LaPresse) – Adriano Galliani, as a candidate nominated by the AIC and AIAC, has lodged an appeal with the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) National Federal Tribunal against the formation of the Commission comprising General B. Vincenzo Parrinello and members Antonio Di Sebastiano and Ilaria Gioia, tasked with vetting the candidates for the forthcoming FIGC elections scheduled for 14 December. According to information obtained by LaPresse, the FIGC will appear in court before the same National Federal Tribunal to defend its position. The decision is expected to be made as a matter of urgency, with the Tribunal’s ruling anticipated no later than Friday 13 November, given that the deadline for submitting candidacies expires on Saturday. At the heart of the appeal lies the case of Genoa’s double signature, which, according to the appellant – that is, Galliani – should be annulled, thereby bringing the total number of Serie A signatures to 10 and thus rendering Giovanni Malagò ineligible to stand. The TFN is also being challenged over the appropriateness of Commissioner Malagò – himself a candidate in the presidential race – appointing a verification committee. For their part, sources within the federation state that the committee was set up solely to provide technical support during the preliminary investigation phase, but will not replace the general secretary nor influence the conduct or outcome of the process in any way.