Adnkronos (Adnkronos) – "The National Federal Court, following the hearing dedicated to the precautionary phase of the proceedings initiated following the appeal filed by Senator Adriano Galliani, having acknowledged the appellant's waiver of the precautionary motion, declared the case dismissal." This was stated by the FIGC in an official statement published today, Friday, November 13, regarding the annulment of official communication 25/2026, with which the FIGC's extraordinary commissioner Giovanni Malagò had resolved to establish the Commission for the verification of candidacies for the FIGC presidency and Federal Council.
The Tfn has scheduled the hearing for the discussion of the merits for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24. The appeal was filed by Adriano Galliani, Malagò's challenger for the presidency of the Federation, and centered on Genoa's double signature in the Lega Calcio Serie A (first in support of Galliani and then of Malagò).
Attorney Filippo Lattanzi, Adriano Galliani's legal representative, explained: “We are completely satisfied.
The appeal's objective was achieved: compliance with the statutory provisions was restored. Galliani had challenged the appointment by the extraordinary commissioner (also a candidate) Giovanni Malagò of the commission responsible for verifying candidacies for the presidency and the federal council. A decision on the precautionary suspension is expected today.
"The filing of the appeal has restored the substantial legality of the electoral process, restoring the power to evaluate the admissibility of candidacies to the FIGC Secretary General," Lattanzi added, speaking to Adnkronos.
The objective of the appeal was, in fact, to prevent a body not covered by federal regulations from playing an active role in the delicate process of verifying candidates' qualifications. Compliance with the rules governing the federal system was Senator Adriano Galliani's best interest. This interest has been fully realized because it will be the competent statutory body, and not other entities not covered, that decides on the admissibility of candidacies.
By tomorrow, Saturday, November 14, the challenge between Malagò and Galliani for the presidency of the Italian Football Federation will be official.
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